Description |
xxii, 442 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
Contents |
Ch. 1. History of nursing and health professionals in intellectual and developmental disabilities -- Ch. 2. Definition of mental retardation/developmental disabilities -- Ch. 3. Etiology of intellectual and developmental disabilities -- Ch. 4. Epidemiology of intellectual and developmental disabilities -- Ch. 5. Genetic concepts -- Ch. 6. Roles and responsibilities of nurses and other health care professionals -- Ch. 7. Health promotion -- Ch. 8. Early intervention services for infants and their families -- Ch. 9. Preschool and early childhood -- Ch. 10. School-age and adolescence -- Ch. 11. Transition to adulthood -- Ch. 12. Adulthood -- Ch. 13. Sexuality -- Ch. 14. Older adults -- Ch. 15. Seizure disorders -- Ch. 16. Nutrition -- Ch. 17. Eating and swallowing disorders (dysphagia) in adults and children -- Ch. 18. Behavior management and mental health -- Ch. 19. Psychopharmaceutical management of comorbid psychiatric diagnoses |
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Ch. 20. Case identification and case management -- Ch. 21. Infection, infectious disease, and infection control -- Ch. 22. Quality of life and outcomes management -- Ch. 23. Oral health -- Ch. 24. Family issues across the lifespan -- Ch. 25. Cultural and ethnic issues -- Ch. 26. Ethical and legal issues -- Ch. 27. Economic and policy issues |
Summary |
"Written by nationally known leaders and health care professionals in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities, Core Curriculum for Specializing in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities contains easy-to-read, comprehensive information on health concerns for persons of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Designed for classroom use and self-study, the text is presented in a straightforward outline format, with extensive resources and references throughout. The authors address the most important health concerns affecting this population, and the subsequent management of these issues."--BOOK JACKET |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Developmentally disabled.
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Intellectual disability -- Nursing.
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People with mental disabilities -- Care.
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Developmentally disabled -- Care.
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Developmental disabilities -- Nursing.
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Intellectual Disability -- nursing.
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Nurse's Role.
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Quality of Life.
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Developmental Disabilities -- nursing.
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Genre/Form |
Outline.
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Author |
Nehring, Wendy M., 1957-
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LC no. |
2004021974 |
ISBN |
0763747653 paperback alkaline paper |
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