Foreword / John Turnbull -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Learning disability and mental health -- 3. Nature, prevalence and manifestation of dual diagnosis -- 4. Assessment and diagnosis -- 5. Needs assessment -- 6. Learning disability nursing -- 7. Psychopharmacological approaches and ECT -- 8. Psychosocial interventions -- 9. Professional and legal issues -- 10. Service perspectives -- App. Genetic syndromes related to mental health
Summary
"Learning Disabilities and Mental Health provides an evidence-based perspective on the care of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Around 30% to 40% of people with learning disabilities will experience mental health disorders during their lives. Many learning disability nurses and a significant number of mental health nurses are in daily contact with this group, and their complex needs are not often well understood."--BOOK JACKET
