Staff training in the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities in the UK
Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
ISSN: 1753-0180
Article publication date: 16 July 2009
Abstract
The general knowledge and skills of staff working with people with learning disabilities have been of interest for a number of years, and Valuing People (DH, 2001) highlighted them as a significant issue. Research has shown that there are further deficits in the knowledge and skills of staff concerning the mental health of people with learning disabilities. This paper gives a general overview of some of the factors involved in the training and knowledge of learning disabilities staff relating to mental health. Early indications from research have shown that training may be effective as a way of addressing these problems, but further research and clear guidance on best practice in implementing staff training are needed in this important area.
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Citation
Woodward, P. and Halls, S. (2009), "Staff training in the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities in the UK", Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, Vol. 3 No. 2, pp. 15-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/17530180200900015
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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