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Direct linkEe, Jonathan; Stenfert Kroese, Biza; Rose, John – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2022
Background: People with learning disabilities have poorer access to mental health services. It is important for health and social care professionals to have adequate knowledge and skills combined with positive attitudes to work with this population. This review focuses on the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of health and social care…
Descriptors: Health Personnel, Caseworkers, Social Work, Mental Health Workers
Download full textAltin, Annika; Geertsema, Salome; le Roux, Mia; Graham, Marien – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2023
Background: Despite extensive research on the specific learning disorder (developmental dyslexia) -- SLD (DD), many fallacies still cause confusion amongst professionals worldwide. These myths involve the characteristics, diagnoses and treatment of SLD (DD) and should be eradicated. Aim: The authors aimed to determine the knowledge, needs and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Dyslexia, Misconceptions
Clark, Alex; Browne, Sarah; Boardman, Liz; Hewitt, Lealah; Light, Sophie – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2016
UK National Autism Strategy (Department of Health, 2010 and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance (NICE, 2012) states that frontline staff should have a good understanding of Autism. Fifty-six clinical and administrative staff from a multidisciplinary community Learning Disability service completed an electronic questionnaire…
Descriptors: Autism, Knowledge Level, Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities
Willner, Paul; Jenkins, Rosemary; Rees, Paul; Griffiths, Vanessa J.; John, Elinor – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the state of knowledge of mental capacity issues among health and social services professionals working in community teams supporting people with learning disabilities. Methods A structured interview was constructed around three scenarios, based on actual cases, concerning a financial/legal issue,…
Descriptors: Adults, Learning Disabilities, Health Personnel, Social Work
