Exploring the knowledge of social care staff about learning disability: 20 years on.
Why you should read this article: • To identify the need for a knowledgeable workforce supporting people with learning disabilities in the community • To read about research showing that social care staff lack knowledge about learning disability • To recognise the role of learning disability nurses...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 26 - 33 |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
8/4/2022
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