Janet Carr, Suzan Collins

Working Towards Independence

A Practical Guide to Teaching People with Learning Disabilities

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The authors describe, in non-technical language, the application of behavioural psychology to the teaching, care and development of adults with learning disabilities. It is the first text which provides both a theoretical background and well described examples for practical, hands-on work specifically with adults.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 1992
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 413g
• ISBN-13: 9781853021404
• ISBN-10: 1853021407
• Artikelnr.: 23588710

Autorenporträt

Janet Carr was a Top Grade Clinical Psychologist and Regional Tutor in the Psychology of Mental and Multiple Handicap in the Department of Psychology, St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London. Suzanne Collins is a Top Grade Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director of Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities with Cambridge Health Authority.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction. 2. Looking at Behaviour. 3. Assessment and Goal Planning
4. Giving Encouragement. 5. Points, Stars and Tokens. 6. Ways of Teaching.
7. Coping with Unwanted Behaviours. 8. Recording and Presenting Data. 9.
Washing and Dressing. 10. Eating and Toileting. 11. Home Management. 12.
Travel Skills. 13. Going to Work. 14. Social Competence. 15. Disturbed and
Problem Behaviours: Some Special Examples. 16. Persisting. Appendices.
Resources and Useful Addresses. References.