The challenges of running a learning disability service in a Scottish prison.

This article describes the difficulties experienced by prison staff and offenders when an inmate is identified as having a learning disability or a difficulty. It discusses the process of how a learning disability service in a Scottish prison developed to meet the social, behavioural and health need...

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Publicado en:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 23 - 28
Autor principal: Docherty G
Formato: tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) Mar2010
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Sumario:This article describes the difficulties experienced by prison staff and offenders when an inmate is identified as having a learning disability or a difficulty. It discusses the process of how a learning disability service in a Scottish prison developed to meet the social, behavioural and health needs of three offenders identified as having a learning disability.