This textbook provides nurses, allied health and social care professionals with the background knowledge necessary to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. It is a unique and viable resource which is particularly timely, as recent decades have seen a significant change in the demographics and associated care and support needs of this population.The textbook is laid into four sections to provide a logical structure for the content with chapters developing key topic areas relevant to the field.The introductory section sets the overall context for the book and...