Mental Health Care for People with Learning Disabilities

by Michael Gibbs and Helena Priest

It is well documented that people with learning disabilities are at a higher risk of developing mental health problems than the general population. However, it is only in recent years that there has been a determined effort to address mental health assessment, diagnosis, services, education, and interventions for this client group. Unfortunately, carers are sometimes limited in their understanding of mental health needs and in the skills and resources...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443073538
• ISBN13: 9780443073533
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.2"