Health promotion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

By:

Taggart, L (ed)

Contributor(s):

Cousins, W (ed)

Publication details: Maidenhead Open University Press 2014ISBN:

033524694X
9780335246946

Subject(s):

Summary: This book aims to increase professional awareness of the importance of health promotion for people with learning disabilities. It covers: health issues for people with learning disabilities - the evidence base; vision, hearing and oral health; obesity; diabetes; food choices; epilepsy; cardiovascular disease; cancer; sexual health; mental health; substance abuse; ageing; health promotion within families; health promotion in schools; physical activity, exercise and sport; the role of health professionals; health checks; ethics; evaluating health promotion programmes.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Barcode
Book	CEME Library (NELFT) Shelves	WM893 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	NE12329
Book	Croydon Health Services Library Shelves	WA 590 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	CR0000013574
Book	Newcomb Library at Homerton Healthcare Shelves	WM 840.1 TAG (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	14320

This book aims to increase professional awareness of the importance of health promotion for people with learning disabilities. It covers: health issues for people with learning disabilities - the evidence base; vision, hearing and oral health; obesity; diabetes; food choices; epilepsy; cardiovascular disease; cancer; sexual health; mental health; substance abuse; ageing; health promotion within families; health promotion in schools; physical activity, exercise and sport; the role of health professionals; health checks; ethics; evaluating health promotion programmes.

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