Summary
Contents
Subject index
Supporting People with Learning Disabilities in Health and Social Care is a reflective and evidence-based book that will equip students and professionals with the knowledge and skills they need. Chapters discuss core issues, while a case-study approach ensures a solid grounding in practical skills. This practical element is further reinforced by the inclusion of service-user and practitioner ‘voices’, whose lived experiences make the book even more engaging, as well as a range of reflective exercises and regular opportunities for readers to self-audit their learning.
Professional Practice
Professional Practice
Introduction
This chapter explores professional practice and its importance in relation to meeting the health and social care needs of people with learning disabilities. The concept of professionalism is explored and then set in the current policy context impacting on professional practice with people with learning disabilities. Codes of conduct are discussed, compared and the common themes identified. Professional practice with people with learning disabilities is then considered against this backdrop in terms of judgements, decision making, consent and ethical practice and confidentiality.
Professionalism
Professionalism is not easily defined. Morrell (2003) summarised Downie's (1990) proposed six characteristics of professionals as follows:
- Professionals have skills or expertise proceeding from a broad knowledge base
- Professionals provide a service based on a special relationship with those whom he ...
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