Intellectual disability and social inclusion : a critical review / edited by Martin Bollard. - Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2009. - xiv, 194 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 One story Helena Frewin Chapter 2 A review and critique Martin Bollard Chapter 3 The legacy of \'Valuing People\' in England John Turnbull Chapter 4 Policy in Scotland: implementing the \'Same as You\' Michael Brown Chapter 5 Will \'Equal Lives\' be achieved in Northern Ireland? Owen Barr Chapter 6 Intellectual disability with mental health problems Dave Ferguson Chapter 7 Let\'s be patient: hospital admissions Rick Robson and Ricky Owens. Chapter 8 Primary Care and intellectual disability Susan Brady and Martin Bollard Chapter 9 Looks like leisure? Nick Fripp and Steve Day Chapter 10 Getting into employment Sarah Maguire Chapter 11 Accessing further education Jackie Martin Chapter 12 Equal rights to housing Steven Rose Chapter 13 Ethnicity and intellectual disability Raghu Ragahvan Chapter 14 Service Users\' involvement in higher education John Lahiff Chapter 15 Communication Louise Talbott and Jane Parr

This book provides a unique insight into the challenges faced by people with learning disabilities trying to access mainstream health and social services and by the professionals who are trying to provide them.

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Learning disabled--Services for
Learning disabled--Medical care
Social work with people with mental disabilities.
Physician and patient.
Learning disabled--Attitudes
Medical personnel--Attitudes
Health and Wellbeing.
Disability: social aspects
Mental health services
Psychiatric nursing

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