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Special needs require understanding, not restraint

Acting as a family advocate for someone with special needs can help defuse potentially volatile situations, says retired nurse Vanessa Martin, an RCN fellow and trustee of the RCN Foundation.
Posted 22 September 2017 - 16:58
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