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Family placement in Powys — with Ross, his parents, his brother and sister… and a rather soft dog
Author(s) -
Thompson Sylvia
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of the british institute of mental handicap (apex)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 0261-9997
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1988.tb00441.x
Subject(s) - brother , sister , psychology , genealogy , nursing , medicine , developmental psychology , history , law , political science
The article gives an insight into the life of a family with a child with severe mental handicap as seen by a pupil nurse involved with the family on a 12‐week placement. It stresses the need for parents and professionals to reach a mutual understanding, and highlights the most important skills required of a community nurse.