Working with People with Learning Disabilities
Theory and Practice
David Thomas and Honor Woods
Paperback: £22.99 / $39.95
2003, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 288pp
ISBN: 978-1-85302-973-8, BIC 2: JKSN
'Readers of this Journal will find the book of value in helping them to understand the social model of care and gain a sound awareness of the strategies, potential dilemmas and barriers to effective practice.'
- Children, Young People and Families
'This is a straightforward and accessible text and an invaluable resource to people with limited experience of working with adults with learning disability. It would also be beneficial as a reference book for experienced occupational therapists who wish to improve their knowledge on different learning disability theories.'
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy
'The style is user friendly, with many telling vignettes to illustrate practical points of intervention and support. Valuable to students and those practising in the field who wish to update their approaches to the people and families with whom they work.'
- British Journal of Developmental Disabilities
'This book is written in clear and understandable language, examples from practice, illustrating the theory are of additional help'
- Wspolne Tematy
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