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An introduction to supporting people with a learning disability

By: Hardie, Elaine.
Contributor(s): Tilly, Liz.
Series: Mandatory unit and common induction standards.Publisher: London/Kidderminster Learning Matters/BILD 2012Description: xiii, 115 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.ISBN: 9780857257093.Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | CHARACTERISTICS | HISTORY | ATTITUDES | COMMUNICATION | ADVOCACY | PARTICIPATION | INCLUSION | LEGISLATION | HUMAN RIGHTS | GREAT BRITAIN
Contents:
About the authors and the people who contributed to this book|Introduction|Understanding the nature and characteristics of learning disability|Understanding the historical context of learning disability|Understanding how views and attitudes impact on the lives of people and their family carers|Promoting communication with people with learning disabilities|Understanding the principles of advocacy, empowerment and active participation|Understanding the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of people with learning disabilities|Glossary|Index
Summary: "This latest book in the BILD Good Support series explores the impact on a person and their family of having a label of learning disability. It explains the possible causes of learning disability and the history of support for people with learning disabilities. Like all the books in this series, it puts the person with a learning disability at the centre of the support you give. It uses real life stories, activities and thinking points to cover all of the learning outcomes and is full of practical examples of how to apply the ideas to the support that you provide." - PUBLISHERS WEBSITEReview: This book is written for anyone who works with people who have an intellectual disability and who wants a better understanding of how to give good support. It is written in a very user friendly style with clear explanations as well as relevant and practical scenarios and activities. This is a very useful manual for someone starting in support work with people who have an intellectual disability or a great refresher for those seeking fresh ideas and inspiration.
List(s) this item appears in: Resources for new support workers. May 2020 | Supporting PWD Jan 2021 | Supporting people with ID for volunteers. Oct 2021 | Intellectual disability Feb 2023
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About the authors and the people who contributed to this book|Introduction|Understanding the nature and characteristics of learning disability|Understanding the historical context of learning disability|Understanding how views and attitudes impact on the lives of people and their family carers|Promoting communication with people with learning disabilities|Understanding the principles of advocacy, empowerment and active participation|Understanding the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of people with learning disabilities|Glossary|Index

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"This latest book in the BILD Good Support series explores the impact on a person and their family of having a label of learning disability. It explains the possible causes of learning disability and the history of support for people with learning disabilities. Like all the books in this series, it puts the person with a learning disability at the centre of the support you give. It uses real life stories, activities and thinking points to cover all of the learning outcomes and is full of practical examples of how to apply the ideas to the support that you provide." - PUBLISHERS WEBSITE

This book is written for anyone who works with people who have an intellectual disability and who wants a better understanding of how to give good support.

It is written in a very user friendly style with clear explanations as well as relevant and practical scenarios and activities.
This is a very useful manual for someone starting in support work with people who have an intellectual disability or a great refresher for those seeking fresh ideas and inspiration.

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This is a great book for newish support workers.Written from a very person-centred perspective, with lovely case examples.

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