Using a communication tool to help clients express their health concerns

Implementation of the Talking Mats picture-based communication system in a secure inpatient unit for patients with complex learning disabilities or psychiatric disorders to prepare them for annual GP check-ups. The system's format, topic coverage and outcomes are described and its benefits are...

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Published in:Learning disability practice 2010-11, Vol.13 (9), p.22-24
Main Authors: Macer, Jane, Fox, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication Skills
Consultation Programs
Health Needs
Health Promotion
Innovation
Learning Disabilities
Medical Evaluation
Mental Health
Nurses
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Patients
Physical Examinations
Physicians
Resistance (Psychology)
Screening Tests
Speech
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Summary:Implementation of the Talking Mats picture-based communication system in a secure inpatient unit for patients with complex learning disabilities or psychiatric disorders to prepare them for annual GP check-ups. The system's format, topic coverage and outcomes are described and its benefits are illustrated by a case study. [(BNI unique abstract)] 10 references
ISSN:1465-8712
2047-8968