A comprehensive and practical resource for speech and language therapists and students, this title covers all aspects of working with this client group, including: an introduction to learning disability; assessment of the client and their environment; profound and multiple disability; challenging behaviour; augmentative and alternative communication social skills; dysphagia; and staff training and working in a community learning-disability team. Each section gives the reader a theoretical background to the subject under ...
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A comprehensive and practical resource for speech and language therapists and students, this title covers all aspects of working with this client group, including: an introduction to learning disability; assessment of the client and their environment; profound and multiple disability; challenging behaviour; augmentative and alternative communication social skills; dysphagia; and staff training and working in a community learning-disability team. Each section gives the reader a theoretical background to the subject under discussion, practical suggestions and formats for assessment, and a guide to intervention as well as a clear worked example. In addition, the author addresses staff training, group therapy, accessing the criminal justice system and working within a multidisciplinary team. A useful inclusion is a revised version of The Personal Communication Plan.
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Add this copy of Working with Adults with a Learning Disability to cart. $83.64, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Speechmark Publishing Ltd.
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New. 2003. New ed. Paperback. A practical resource for speech and language therapists and students, this book covers several aspects of working with this client group. Each section gives the reader, a theoretical background of the subject under discussion, suggestions and formats for assessment, a guide to intervention as well as a clear and worked-out example. Series: Working with Series. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 299 x 232 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1408......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
