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<p>This article describes the importance of reducing the loneliness experienced by people with learning disabilities who exhibit challenging behaviour.
<p>Infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) can have devastating and enduring effects on fetuses.
<p>‘Challenging behaviour’ is often associated with a crisis-driven approach to service delivery in which behaviours are assumed to be inherent in the people who exhibit t
<p>Community learning disability nurses need clear specification of the expectations and boundaries of their roles, particularly when they work with public health responsi
<p>This article describes a collaboration between learning disability staff and two residents of a community home in the selection of learning disability nursing students,
<p>Since the death of her husband in December 2001, Christine Noble, who has a borderline learning disability, has been provided with support in the home.
<p>This article describes a qualitative study in which people with intellectual disabilities (learning disabilities in the UK) living in residential homes were asked to de
<p>This article describes the introduction of individualised support plans for people with learning disabilities who exhibit challenging behaviours.
<p>Learning disability affects up to 1.5 million people in the UK, about 2 per cent of the population, and people vary widely in their abilities.
<p>In recent years, the introduction of smartphones, and the ubiquity of social networking sites, such as Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, has given learning disability nur
<p>In the UK, the use and misuse of restrictive practices with people who have intellectual disabilities are common.
<p>This article describes the adoption of a person-centred approach to support people with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviours who live in the
<p>This case study describes a method of separating and clarifying the impact that a client’s concomitant learning disability, personality disorder, bipolar affective disorder and post-traumatic stress each had on her capacity to make decisions and take responsibility.
<p>There is an increased focus on non-pharmacological approaches for the management of dementia in the general population.
<p>One of the most important decisions that is made about people with learning disabilities who receive community-based care concerns the recruitment of their support workers.
<p>This article describes person-centred and positive behaviour support techniques in the care of people with learning disabilities who exhibit challenging behaviour.
<p>Longer life expectancy is associated with a higher risk of dementia and associated behaviours, many of which can be difficult to manage and lead care staff to apply restraint.
<p>The presentation of challenging behaviour by people with learning disabilities can be persistent and can have a huge effecton the individuals concerned and their carers.
