How to Break Bad News to People with Intellectual Disabilities

A Guide for Carers and Professionals

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Disability, Health & Well Being, Medical
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Author: Irene Tuffrey-Wijne ISBN: 9780857005830
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Publication: September 15, 2012
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Language: English
Author: Irene Tuffrey-Wijne
ISBN: 9780857005830
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication: September 15, 2012
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English

This book offers unique and flexible guidelines that can be used by practitioners to ease the process of breaking bad news to people with intellectual disabilities. The guidelines, which are adaptable to individual communication ability and level of understanding, address the many complex needs of people with intellectual disabilities who can find understanding and accepting news that has a negative impact on their life a very difficult task. In the book, Irene Tuffrey-Wijne covers a range of different types of bad news, from bereavement and illness to more minor issues such as a change of accommodation, and offers highly practical and effective tips that will help carers and practitioners ensure that bad news is relayed as sensitively and successfully as possible.

An easy-to-use and comprehensive guide, this book will be an invaluable resource of information for carers, health professionals such as doctors and nurses as well as families of people with intellectual disabilities.

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This book offers unique and flexible guidelines that can be used by practitioners to ease the process of breaking bad news to people with intellectual disabilities. The guidelines, which are adaptable to individual communication ability and level of understanding, address the many complex needs of people with intellectual disabilities who can find understanding and accepting news that has a negative impact on their life a very difficult task. In the book, Irene Tuffrey-Wijne covers a range of different types of bad news, from bereavement and illness to more minor issues such as a change of accommodation, and offers highly practical and effective tips that will help carers and practitioners ensure that bad news is relayed as sensitively and successfully as possible.

An easy-to-use and comprehensive guide, this book will be an invaluable resource of information for carers, health professionals such as doctors and nurses as well as families of people with intellectual disabilities.

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