Kudita, Chiedza and Mafuba, Kay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2184-9623 (2023) The nature of intellectual disabilities and its relationship to intellectual disability nursing. In: Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice 2nd Edition. Routledge, Abington, UK, pp. 1-31. ISBN ISBN 9781032282763

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Abstract

This chapter explores the nature and various manifestations of intellectual disabilities, along with its relationship to intellectual disability nursing. It commences by describing in some detail the term intellectual disabilities, along with some of the criteria that are used in determining its presence, and this leads us to define the term. This is sometimes difficult, as the term means different things to different people – not only in the United Kingdom, but also internationally. Furthermore, it will be shown that the term has different meanings between the many health and social care professionals, service agencies and other disciplines involved in supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Next, the chapter outlines some of the important issues surrounding its incidence and prevalence.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	Medicine and health Medicine and health > Nursing
Depositing User:	Kay Mafuba
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2023 15:00
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2023 15:00
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10338

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