Sensory Awareness and Social Work
Contributors: Whittaker, Andrew
Publisher: Learning Matters Ltd.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Exeter
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780857255846
Subjects: Social work with people with disabilities; People with Disabilities; SOCIAL SCIENCE; Senses and sensation; Social Work; Social Science
Description: A social worker's guide to working with sensory-impaired people including children and adults.
Notes: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 What are sensory needs?; 2 Communication methods for people with sensory needs; 3 Discrimination faced by people with sensory needs; 4 Sensory awareness in adult services; 5 Sensory awareness in children and families; 6 Mental health and sensory needs; Conclusion; Resources and organisations; Glossary; References; Index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 What are sensory needs?; 2 Communication methods for people with sensory needs; 3 Discrimination faced by people with sensory needs; 4 Sensory awareness in adult services; 5 Sensory awareness in children and families; 6 Mental health and sensory needs; Conclusion; Resources and organisations; Glossary; References; Index.