Care planning and delivery in intellectual disabilities nursing / edited by Bob Gates.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART 1: 1. The nature of care planning and delivery in intellectual disability nursing--2. Integrated carepathways in intellectual disability nursing--3. Life planning--4. Person-centred planning in intellectual disability nursing--5. The legal and ethical implications of care planning and delivery for intellectual disability nursing--6. Risk and care planning and delivery in intellectual disability nursing--PART 2: 7. Care planning and delivery in forensic settings for people with intellectual disabilities--8. Care planning in mental health settings--9. Care planning in palliative care for people with intellectual disabilities--10. The planning and delivery of nursing care in community nursing services--11. Care planning in residential settings--12. Care planning for good health in intellectual disabilities--13. Care planning and delivery for people with profound intellectual disabilities and complex needs.

Care planning and delivery form an essential part of everyday practice for all intellectual disability nurses. This text explores how nurses can enable people with intellectual disabilities to obtain good quality care and encourage them to reflect on their practice.