{"product_id":"9781849052085","title":"Understanding and Working with People with Learning Disabilities who Self-injure","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdopting a predominantly psychological approach, this book provides carers with up-to-date information and resources to provide appropriately individualised care to people with learning disabilities who self-injure.Understanding and Working with People with Learning Disabilities who Self-Injure synthesises traditional (behavioural) and newer (psychological) approaches to understanding self-injury, drawing on psychoanalytic and social theory to provide practical guidelines for more sustained and effective support. It suggests that motivations for self-injury may be similar for people with and without learning disabilities, and draws on case work examples to suggest person-centred techniques that encourage communication – particularly important with people who do not use verbal communication - and recovery. The book covers a range of specific needs, including people with autism who self-injure, and emphasises the views of people with learning disabilities themselves and their families about what has worked best, and why. At the end of each chapter, a variety of practical implications for the provision of support are given.This book is for those supporting people with learning disabilities who self-injure and will be a useful resource for social workers, psychologists, counsellors, learning support workers, nurses and social and health care students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414872293421,"sku":"9781849052085","price":57.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781849052085.jpg?v=1782630465","url":"https:\/\/lioncrest.com.au\/products\/9781849052085","provider":"Woodslane Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}