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 …

This paper identifies the need for a shared definition of intellectual disability for health and
social services. Intellectual disability is generally described in broad terms, ie a disability …

People with profound intellectual disabilities and complex needs are recognised as
requiring intensive and extensive support needs in nearly all aspects of living across the …

This well-respected core text provides a comprehensive solid foundation for students of
nursing and practitioners who care for and or support people with learning/intellectual …

This chapter briefly reflects on the past but most importantly looks at the present and to the
future of the modern intellectual disability nurse practitioner. It discusses issues affecting …

PURPOSE. The field of intellectual disability care in Ireland has been undergoing significant
change, and this has called into question the role of specialist intellectual disability nursing …

As a profession, intellectual disability nursing has often come under scrutiny and been
called into question. Since its inception as an individual nursing profession in 1959 in …

In this chapter, nursing students will explore the nature of intellectual disabilities and their
relationship to intellectual disability nursing. The content of this chapter is contextualised …

Community intellectual disability nurses work with a wide cross-section of people with
intellectual disabilities and agencies. This chapter will explore current and changing roles of …

In this chapter, students of nursing will explore the nature of intellectual disabilities
throughout the lifespan and its relationship to intellectual disability nursing. This will be …