Wise counsel
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Although many nurses believe they counsel the learning disabled in the course of their work, many still need training to counsel effectively. There is the risk of untrained nurses giving hasty advice, or making the wrong assumptions. The counsellor must offer a person with learning disabilities 'taster' session of different experiences, such as leisure pursuits, to help him make an informed choice about them. The therapist may also use operant conditioning by giving rewards for acceptable behaviours. G. Egan's approach to counselling the learning disabled in also discussed.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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The health wheel: a tool for assessing carers' health needs
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Health care services can be reviewed and evaluated using information gained regarding the health of carers responsible for a person with learning difficulties. Carers' health can be directly related to the stress involved in providing full-time care for a family member. Physical illnesses can develop from the general fatigue which builds up over time when constantly having to lift, wash, feed and care for a person with learning difficulties. An assessment tool allows health care professionals to see where services can be improved.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1999
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Helping clients to achieve their goals
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The benefits to a career as a learning disabilities nurse offers a huge scope in terms of job type and settings, and enables nurses to work with clients on a long-term basis helping them to develop new skills. The important aspect of learning disabilities also involves boosting client's confidence and self-esteem so that they recognize their own abilities.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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