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Author Taggart, Laurence, author.

Title Health promotion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities / Laurence Taggart, Wendy Cousins
Published Maidenhead : Open University Press, McGraw-Hill Education, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 229) : illustrations
Contents Part 1: The health and health promotion needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Health issues for people with intellectual disabilities:the evidence base -- Health promotion and people with intellectual disabilities -- Part 2: Health promotion evidence applied to practice. Vision, hearing, and oral health -- Framing food choices to improve health -- Obesity -- Diabetes -- Epilepsy -- Cardiovascular disease -- Cancer -- Sexual health -- Mental health -- Substance abuse -- Ageing -- Part 3: Health promotion in context. Health promotion within families -- Health promotion in schools -- Physical activity, exercise, and sport -- The role of healthcare professionals -- Health checks -- Ethics -- Evaluating health promotion programmes
Summary "People with learning disabilities are affected by significantly more health problems than the general population and are much more likely to have significant health risks. Yet evidence suggests they are not receiving the same level of health education and health promotion opportunities as other members of society. This interdisciplinary book is aimed at increasing professional awareness of the importance of health promotion activities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Written by an international board of experts, it is a thorough and comprehensive guide for students, professionals and carers. The book considers a variety of challenges faced by those with intellectual disabilities, from physical illnesses such as diabetes, epilepsy and sexual health issues, through to issues such as addiction, mental health and ageing. This book is for anyone working directly with people with an intellectual disability as well as professionals, academics and students who strive to promote issues and improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The editors and authors have done practitioners a great favour in bringing together in one volume a comprehensive account of how children and adults with intellectual disabilities can be supported to lead healthier lives. This book synthesises current knowledge about health promotion interventions for people with intellectual disabilities"--Publisher's description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Online resource; title from resource home page (ebrary, viewed February 15, 2016)
Subject Health promotion.
Developmentally disabled -- Health and hygiene
People with mental disabilities -- Health and hygiene
People with mental disabilities.
Intellectual disability.
Health Promotion
Persons with Mental Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
Intellectual Disability
mentally handicapped.
intellectual disability.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
People with mental disabilities
Intellectual disability
Developmentally disabled -- Health and hygiene
Health promotion
People with mental disabilities -- Health and hygiene
Form Electronic book
Author Cousins, Wendy, author.
ISBN 9780335246953
0335246958
1306299748
9781306299749