The British Journal of Learning Disabilities is an international peer-reviewed journal which aims to be the leading inter-disciplinary journal in the learning disability field. It covers debates and developments in research, policy and practice. It publishes original refereed papers, regular special issues giving comprehensive coverage to specific subject areas, and specially commissioned keynote reviews on major topics. In addition there are reviews of books and training materials and a letters section.
The focus of the journal is on practical issues, with current debates and research reports. Topics covered include:
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current trends in residential and day-care services;
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integration, rehabilitation and quality of life;
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education and training;
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employment and occupation;
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recreation and leisure;
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advocacy and rights;
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family and carers;
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adoption and fostering;
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causes and management of specific syndromes;
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staff training; new technology in practice.
Its readership consists of academics, practitioners, and others interested in learning disability from a personal or professional perspective to promote lifestyles and high quality services for adults and children.
You can read summaries of articles from all issues of BJLD on the Wiley-Blackwell publishing website.
Published quarterly.
June 2012 special issue
The June 2012 edition of the British Journal of Learning Disabilities
(Vol 40, No. 2) is a special issue - and something of a milestone - that
highlights the research and work of learning disabled people with their
allies and supporters.
This edition is availble free to read online (courtesy of Wiley Online).
The Editor
Professor Duncan Mitchell
Manchester Metropolitan University
Editorial board
Professor Dorothy Atkinson
The Open University, UK
Dr Judy Clegg
University of Sheffield, UK
Dr Elizabeth Forbat
University of Stirling, UK
Professor Juliet Goldbart
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Professor Michael Kerr
Cardiff University, UK
Dr Biza Kroese
University of Birmingham, UK
Dr Alex McClimens
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Professor David McConnell
University of Alberta, Canada
Professor Melanie Nind
University of Southampton, UK
Professor Timothy Stainton
University of British Colombia, Canada
Professor Kirsten Stalker
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Professor Rannveig Traustadóttir
University of Iceland, Iceland
Professor Jan Walmsley
Jan Walmsley Associates, UK
Professor Patricia Noonan Walsh
University College Dublin, Ireland
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