Breaking bad news to people with learning disabilities: A literature review
By: Brownrigg, Sophie.
Series: British Journal of Learning Disabilities 46 (4) December 2018: 225-232. 2018Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | BAD NEWS | END OF LIFE | DISCLOSURE | LITERATURE REVIEWSOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: This article provides a literature review exploring reasons for disclosure and nondisclosure of bad news to people with intellectual disabilities. The main themes identified are maintaining rights and dignity, upholding duty of care, underestimating resilience, protection from harm and capacity to understand. Exploration of who should disclose is examined in reference to relatives, staff and healthcare professionals.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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This article provides a literature review exploring reasons for disclosure and nondisclosure of bad news to people with intellectual disabilities. The main themes identified are maintaining rights and dignity, upholding duty of care, underestimating resilience, protection from harm and capacity to understand. Exploration of who should disclose is examined in reference to relatives, staff and healthcare professionals.
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