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Successful Health Screening Through Desensitisation for People with Learning Disabilities
A Training and Resource Pack for Healthcare Professionals
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Successful Health Screening through Desensitisation for People with Learning Disabilities: A training and resource pack for healthcare professionals provides a practical evidence-based framework, tools and resources for supporting an individual with basic health screening and desensitisation.The framework and resources in this training pack respond directly to evidence of how the health needs of people with a learning disability are not adequately met.The material provides the practical approaches necessary to positively support people with a learning disability to overcome fear and anxiety, successfully access health screening and so help to improve their overall health and quality of life. Successful Health Screening Through Desensitisation for People With Learning Disabilities will inform and benefit GPs, practice nurses and other healthcare professionals, learning disability teams who are supporting access to services, support staff, families and people with learning disabilities.


Contents:

Barriers to health screeningWhat is desensitisation?Individual case studiesClinician's SectionThe clinician's roleThe screening processDesensitisation screening toolBarriers to health screening checklistPreparing the environmentHealth screening equipmentPerson centred programmesEducating and supporting services, what can go wrong?Commitment Tool, setting up theDesensitisation Clinic, supporting familiesSupporting children with a learning disability.Carer's SectionThe role of the family and carer withHealth Screening Desensitisation,What can you do? commitment tools, practical tools.Service User's Section (in easy-read format) Health checks, getting help with health checks, easy read information, circle support, extra support 'All about you' and health screening stories.Ethical issuesStaff training resourcesResources and tools for health screening and desensitisation.


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ISBN-13: 9781911028260
Publisher: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd
Publication date: December, 2016
Pages: None
Weight: 652g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: General Practice, Public Health

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