Working with people with learning disabilities theory and practice / David Thomas and Honor Woods.

Author/creator Thomas, David
Other author Woods, Honor, 1950-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; Philadephia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
Descriptionp. ; cm.
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Subjects
Learning disabilities.
Learning disabled--Rehabilitation.
Mentally Disabled Persons--psychology.
Mentally Disabled Persons--rehabilitation.
Social Support.
Learning Disorders.
Mental Retardation.

Contents What is a learning disability? -- Application of theory -- Anti-discriminatory practice and anti-oppressive practice -- What is normalization? -- Communication methods -- Advocacy, empowerment, participation and choice -- Universal human experience in the lives of people with learning disabilities -- Values, ethics and contrasting approaches: person centred and behavioural -- Practical theories and methods -- Society's influences on practice -- The way forward.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2006037491
ISBN9781853029738 (alk. paper)
ISBN1853029734 (alk. paper)