Name: Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities By P Walsh
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Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities Summary

Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities by P Walsh

This interdisciplinary text takes a contextual approach to the developing health needs of women with intellectual disabilities. It considers the social, economic and political contexts of health promotion, covering features such as motherhood, sexuality, abuse and mental health. Its concise but comprehensive evidence base makes it a reliable source for a wide readership.

Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities Reviews

This book is essential reading for professionals in the field, and for anyone wishing to inform himself or herself about this important area. If it is true that 'quality of life is as important as its length', then this book is important for everyone interested in healthy ageing. Buy it, read it, refer to it and reflect on it. The book provides a global perspective; it taps on the research and wisdom of the leaders in research in the field... and it prompts the inclusion of the health of women with disabilities on the human rights agenda. Frontline on Learning Disability, October 2002 For professionals working in this field, or those researching discrimination against women and the disabled, this is an invaluable resource. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal (HCPJ)October 2002

About P Walsh

Patricia Noonan-Walsh is the editor of Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities, published by Wiley. Patricia Walsh is the editor of Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities, published by Wiley. Tamar Heller is the editor of Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities, published by Wiley.

Introduction Section One- Health Status and Trends Reproductive and Physical Health in Women with Intellectual Disabilities Women Aging with Intellectual Disabilities: What are the Health Risks? Women's Mental Health Section Two- Social Context of Health Women's Health: Social and Economic Contexts A Historical Approach to the Rights of Women with Intellectual Disabilities Unholy Trinity: Women, Parenting and Intellectual Disabilities Social Roles and Informal Supports for Women with Intellectual Disabilities Section Three- Promoting Health Health and Aging Issues for Women with Intellectual Disabilities in their own Voices Sexuality of Women with Intellectual Disabilities Risk and Vulnerability: Dilemmas for Women with Intellectual Disabilities Health Education for Women with Intellectual Disabilities Building Supports for Women with Intellectual Disabilities Across the Lifespan Nursing Perspective with Practical Considerations Men's Health: The Female of the Species is more Healthy than the Male.

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GOR007555306

ISBN 13

9781405101035

ISBN 10

1405101032

Title

Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities by P Walsh

Author

P Walsh

Series

Int. Assoc. for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Year published

20020607

Number of pages

248

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Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities P Walsh

Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities by P Walsh

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