"The book explores comorbid psychological, medical, and motor disorders in people with intellectual disabilities. It also considers evidence-based treatments and where future research should be directed. ... This book does a good job of discussing various comorbid conditions for individuals with intellectual disabilities in terms of assessment and treatment." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2016)

This comprehensive edited volume synthesizes the current state of research and practice in psychological, medical, and motor disorders as they affect individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). It examines how these disorders exist across this population, sometimes confound diagnosis, and often affect individuals’ quality of life. In addition, this book explores which treatments are effective for patients and points to future challenges.

Comorbid conditions featured include:

  • Challenging behaviors.
  • ADHD, autism, and other conditions present during early childhood.
  • Anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.
  • Balance and gait problems.
  • Cerebral palsy.
  • Medical conditions common to persons with ID, such as epilepsy, obesity, and chronic pain.

Comorbid Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities is an essential resource for researchers, clinicians/professionals, and graduate students in clinical child, school, and developmental psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, and social work as well as rehabilitation medicine/therapy, behavioral therapy, pediatrics, and educational psychology.

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Reviews the history and scope of the intellectual disability field Examines major psychological, medical, and motor movement disorders and conditions comorbid in children with ID Discusses tools needed to study ID and comorbid conditions effectively Reviews a broad research literature base dedicated to ID Uses a conceptual diagnostic model to delineate how various IDs and mental health and medical conditions intersect Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9783319501291
Publisert
2016-11-17
Utgiver
Springer International Publishing AG
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Aldersnivå
Research, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
12