Product Description

This book arose out of the author′s awareness that there was little material relating to the assessment of risks for people with learning disabilities, even though many care workers and health and social services staff are required to carry out such assessments for their clients.

Sellars provides a readily understood explanation of the concept of risk, and an accessible discussion of the key areas where risks need to be assessed in the lives of people with learning disabilities. It describes an approach to assessing risks that is systematic but relatively simple, and emphasizes the need to see risk assessment as an ongoing process in which all interested parties can consider the potential risks in any situation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #157388 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

From the Back Cover
Risk assessment has become a major concern in recent years. However, the vast majority of published work refers to the assessment of risks in people with serious mental health problems, and particularly those who are prone to offending. This book arose out of the author′s awareness that there was little material relating to the assessment of risks for people with learning disabilities, even though many care workers and health and social services staff are required to carry out such assessments for their clients.

The book provides a readily understood explanation of the concept of risk, and an accessible discussion of the key areas where risks need to be assessed in the lives of people with learning disabilities. It describes an approach to assessing risks that is systematic but relatively simple, and emphasizes the need to see risk assessment as an ongoing process in which all interested parties can consider the potential risks in any situation.

About the Author
Carol Sellars is a Chartered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with experience of working in forensic, neuropsychological and learning disability settings, as well as with adults in primary care. She has experience of assessing risks in a number of clinical settings with a variety of client groups. She currently works for Surrey Oaklands NHS Trust, with people with learning disabilities.

Customer Reviews

Great to see risk assessment addressed in this area
I think this is probably the first book available on this topic dedicated to people with learning disabilities. This is an important area, and I was pleased to find that the book had been put together in an accessible way. The book is well laid out, and the text is broken by lots of useful headings. It 's well written and easy to read and find your way around. This means it is suitable for staff and carers at all levels. It should form an important source, easily referred to.

Risk Assessment & Learning Disability
As a final year Social Work student I found this book an invaluable source of material and ideas around the ideaology and concept of risk assessment of persons with learning disabilities. A well presented and easily read text!