Positive Initiatives for People with Learning Difficulties by Roberta Astor

Positive Initiatives for People with Learning Difficulties by Roberta Astor

This multidisciplinary volume raises contemporary and controversial issues relating to care provision for people with learning difficulties. Addressing the changing market economy of care and taking as its theme the provision of 'Health for All', this book explores a range of issues with particular relevance for the quality of life enjoyed by people with learning difficulties. All the authors have direct involvement with the realities of practice as well as a thorough understanding of the relevant research and policy.

ROBERTA ASTOR MA, Cert Further & Higher Education, RNT, RNLD, RGN, RMN is currently working as a Staff Nurse in an intensive care acute mental health unit, Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust. She has been involved with Learning Disability nursing practice and education since 1973 and has worked as a practitioner, a clinical teacher, a researcher and a university lecturer, all within the Portsmouth area.

KAREN JEFFEREYS State Registered Dietician, MSc Applied Psychology (Learning Disabilites) is Chief Dietician, Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust. Karen manages a team of dieticians to provide a specialist service for children with learning difficulties. She has been responsible for initiating numerous service developments to improve the health of people with learning difficulties through diet and health promotion.

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ISBN 13	9780333672082
ISBN 10	0333672089
Title	Positive Initiatives for People with Learning Difficulties
Author	Roberta Astor
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2000-05-24
Number of pages	224
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