Beschreibung:
Guide to Intellectual Disabilities is an excellent resource for all clinicians who will work with DD patients, including those in child and adult psychiatry, pediatrics, family physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and all others.
Introduction.- Psychiatric Assessment.- Medical Assessment.- Neurologic Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual Disability.- Traumatic Brain Injuries and Co-occurring Mental Illness.- Interviewing Techniques.- Mood Disorders.- Anxiety Disorders.- Psychotic Disorders.- Aggression.- Psychotropic Medications in Individuals with Intellectual Disability.- Psychotherapy.- Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Preparation for and during Transitions in Life Stages.- LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL DISABILTIES.- Syndromes of Intellectual Disability.- Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders.- Personality Disorders.