From the Foreword by Cecilia Anim, OBE (RCN President, 2015-2018):"...an enjoyable, touching and inspirational read for all those involved in the lives of people with learning disabilities"Caring for People with Learning Disabilities is a concise introduction to the subject which covers all aspects of the care and support of the learning disabilities patient, for the non-specialist.All people with learning disabilities are entitled to the same high standard of care as people who do not have a learning disability and to have their health and care needs met in full. The vast majority of student nurses, practising nurses and healthcare professionals are not learning disability specialists, but they still need to provide care for patients with learning disabilities, often for health needs that are not related to the person's disability.The book covers a wide range of issues and aims to:

1          Introduction2          Whatis learning disability?3          Peoplewith profound and multiple learning disabilities4          Legislationstrategies and reports for those with a learning disability5          Medicalcare and support for those with a learning disability6          Learningdisability and consent to treatment7          Learningdisability and mental health8          Learningdisability and forensic care9          Sexualityand people with a learning disability10        Ageingand those with a learning disability11        Dyingdeath and bereavement and people with a learning disability12        Careand support for those who are informal care givers13        Disabilityand carer discrimination14        Learningdisability and spirituality15        Thefuture and learning disability