People with learning disabilities are at greater risk of physical and psychiatric illness than the population at large, but their health needs are often not adequately supported.This book is a practical guide for those caring for people with learning disabilities living in community settings. It is designed to help the carers to better understand ......
Health and social care practitioners are increasingly called upon to provide care to elderly people from a number of different faiths and cultures. This collection of essays examines ageing in the context of the many faiths and cultures that make up Western society, and provides carers with the knowledge they need to deliver sensitive and ......
Planning and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities provides comprehensive information for any professional working with people with intellectual disabilities, particularly case managers. The authors outline the skills needed and common issues in case management practice across a range of people with different disabilities at different ......
Despite an increase in the awareness of autism, families and professionals continue to struggle to find treatments that will fulfil the individual needs of their child. From Research to Individualized Practice bridges the gap between the latest research findings and clinical practice. The authors have brought together information from both fields ......
Now completely revised! An essential guide on how AI is revolutionizing the future of learning and how educators can adapt to this new era of human thinking. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we learn, work, and think. Its integration into classrooms and workplaces is already underway, transforming ideas about creativity, ......
Essential Knowledge, Skills and the Law for Working with Children and Adults
Achievable solutions for social workers working with autistic people - including those with complex needs - to maintain full lives in their communities, and avoid inappropriate institutional placements.
Stories of Making a Difference in Social Work with Adults
A collection of social work case studies from frontline social workers, emphasising the importance of the job and providing everyday solutions to real problems faced. Includes reflective learning points and supporting case law. Essential reading for all frontline adult social work and mental health practitioners.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Promoting Child-Centred Practice
Sam Frankel PhD is Director of educational charity Act4, a provider of social responsibility programmes. Sam has extensive experience of criminal justice work, from volunteering with victim support to working both as a police officer and in criminal defence. He has developed sessions on criminal justice issues for primary school children, young ......
