Risk Assessment in People with Learning Disabilities, 2nd Edition provides a step-by-step guide to the process of assessing and minimising risk in situations ranging from crossing the road to serious sexual offending. It offers a thoughtful, ‘person-centred’ approach, encourages empathy and explores the impact of risk decisions on both the person with intellectual impairment and those around them. It explains the apparently conflicting legal responsibilities and gives clear guidance on implementing the Mental Capacity Act. This is a book that will be pulled off the shelf every time a difficult risk decision needs to be made. Everyone who works with individuals with intellectual impairment should have a copy.
―Zillah Webb, Consultant Clinical Psychologist for the Learning Disabilities Service, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Following the passing of the Mental Health Act, this updated version takes as its philosophy an enabling and facilitating rather than just a preventative approach to risk for those with mental impairments, so that they can lead as normal a life as possible. It is commonsensical in its approach, advising what questions should be addressed together with credible examples. This book will give confidence to care staff in ensuring a safe environment for those for whom they care on a day-to-day basis.
―Paul Devonshire,Former Head of Forensic Clinical Psychology Department, Shaftesbury Clinic, London, UK.
Risk Assessment in People with Learning Difficulties, 2nd Edition is a clear and up to date description of risk assessment, written by someone who has many years of experience in the field. It helps care staff and professionals to make sense of the complexities involved in risk assessment and gives frameworks for people to undertake it, maximising safety for all involved whilst giving people with intellectual impairment ‘fuller lives with greater freedom of choice’ and recognising resource limitations. This is a book to read, use and keep on the shelf to refer to over and over again.
―Valerie E. Barden, Retired Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Learning Disability Services NHS, UK
Along with an increased awareness of the problem, there have been several legislative changes implemented over the past decade relating to the assessment and care of people who suffer from intellectual impairment (previously called ‘learning disabilities’). The second edition of Risk Assessment in People With Learning Disabilities 2nd Edition reflects these important legislative updates while continuing to demystify the process of assessing risk for people with intellectual impairment.
Carol Sellars presents a succinct step-by-step approach to defining the problem before enumerating the ways of assessing risk and the process of presenting and utilizing the information collected. For this new edition Sellars also revisits and finely hones each of the techniques outlined in her earlier work in light of the recent legislative changes, most notably the Mental Capacity Act. Comprehensive coverage of how to assess a person’s capacity to consent is also included, as well as implications of new guidelines issued in relation to the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for those with mental health problems. Risk Assessment in People with Learning Disabilities, Second Edition represents the most up-to-date resource for clinicians and carers alike to help improve the lives of people with any, and all manner, of diminished intellectual capacity.
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Along with an increased awareness of the problem, there have been several legislative changes implemented over the past decade relating to the assessment and care of people who suffer from intellectual impairment (previously called ‘learning disabilities’). The second edition of Risk Assessment in People With Learning Disabilities 2nd Edition reflects these important legislative updates while continuing to demystify the process of assessing risk for people with intellectual impairment.
Carol Sellars presents a succinct step-by-step approach to defining the problem before enumerating the ways of assessing risk and the process of presenting and utilizing the information collected. For this new edition Sellars also revisits and finely hones each of the techniques outlined in her earlier work in light of the recent legislative changes, most notably the Mental Capacity Act. Comprehensive coverage of how to assess a person’s capacity to consent is also included, as well as implications of new guidelines issued in relation to the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for those with mental health problems. Risk Assessment in People with Learning Disabilities, Second Edition represents the most up-to-date resource for clinicians and carers alike to help improve the lives of people with any, and all manner, of diminished intellectual capacity.
About the Author
Carol Sellars is a retired Chartered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist. She worked for the NHS Trust for more than thirty years with a wide range of client groups with different types of problems.
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