Rennie, Jeanette
Learning Disability: Physical Therapy Treatment and Management, A Collaborative Appoach
This is an updated version of a comprehensive a resource for health professionals working with people (primarily adults) who have learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities). It will provide a comprehensive overview of the diverse approaches to treatment and management issues, as well as methods to help them achieve the rehabilitation aims – including the usage of non-healthcare facilities. Split into three sections, the book covers 1: Underlying theory; 2: Assessment; 3: Practical methods of physical treatment and management.
- Combines history and the theory underlying learning disability and its associated conditions; assessment, and practical physical treatment.
- Achieves carefully assessed aims through methods appropriate to the individual client.
- Funding suggestions for working in non-healthcare situations.
- Features a breadth of content that also appeals to non-physiotherapists.
Keywords: EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabled EDU026020
- Author(s)
- Rennie, Jeanette
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2007
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 2
- Page amount
- 300 pages
- Category
- Upbringing, Education
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9780470319185
- Printed ISBN
- 9780470019894