Full Description
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 important, 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.Contributors: Jim Blair, Penny Blake, Malin Broberg, Michael Brown, Eddie Chaplin, Bob Davies, Gillian Eastgate, Paul Fleming, Dora Fisher, Linda Goddard, Tamar Heller, John Heng, Thanos Karatzias, Mike Kerr, Nick Lennox, Tadhg MacIntyre, Beth Marks, Jane McCarthy,Judith Moyle,Karen Nankervis,Ruth Northway, Joseph O'Grady, Renee Proulx, Janet Robertson, Cathy Ross, Jasmina Sisirak, Eamonn Slevin, David S Stewart, William F. Sullivan, Beverley Temple, Hana Válková , Henny van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk."I highly recommend this book to 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."
Agnes Lunny OBE, Chief Executive of Positive Futures, Northern Ireland"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."
Roy McConkey, Professor of Developmental Disabilities, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland"This timely and important book synthesises current knowledge about health promotion interventions for people with intellectual disabilities. Written by leading researchers and practitioners, it should be on the bookshelves of everyone concerned with addressing the stark inequalities in health experienced by people with intellectual disabilities around the world."
Eric Emerson, Professor of Disability Population Health, University of Sydney, Australia and Emeritus Professor of Disability and Health Research, Lancaster University, UK "This book is current and different from other textbooks I have used before. The book is pitched at a very easy to understand level and any healthcare professional or student working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can use it. The content is very up to date and relevant. The use of comprehensive authors with differing backgrounds demonstrates the textbook has a wide range of expertise and knowledge packed into it that makes the book very relevant learning disabilities practice. I will definitely be recommending this textbook to undergraduate nursing students in Learning Disabilities."
Dorothy Kupara - Lecturer in Learning Disabilities Nursing, University of West London.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
PART 1: The health and health promotion needs of people with intellectual disabilities
Chapter 1: Health issues for people with intellectual disabilities: the evidence base Chapter 2: Health promotion for people with intellectual disabilities
PART 2: Health promotion evidence applied to practice
Chapter 3: Vision, hearing and oral health
Chapter 4: Framing Food Choices to Improve Health
Chapter 5: Obesity
Chapter 6: Diabetes
Chapter 7: Epilepsy
Chapter 8: Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 9: Cancer
Chapter 10: Sexual health
Chapter 11: Mental health
Chapter 12: Substance abuse
Chapter 13: Ageing
PART 3: Health promotion in context
Chapter 14: Health Promotion within families
Chapter 15: Health promotion in schools
Charter 16: Physical activity, exercise and sport
Chapter 17: The role of healthcare professionals
Chapter 18: Health checks
Chapter 19: Ethics
Chapter 20: Evaluating health promotion programmes
