| Training Handbook of Mental Disorders in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Contributor(s): Cain, Nancy N. (Editor), Holt Mbbs Bsc Frc Psych, Geraldine (Editor), Davidson, Phillip W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1572560215 ISBN-13: 9781572560215 Publisher: Nadd OUR PRICE: $42.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2006 Annotation: Bringing together a number of experts in the field with years of experience in providing mental health care for individuals with mental retardation, this book is designed to help clinicians and health service providers with limited experience in working with such individuals. It focuses on assessment, recognition of psychiatric symptoms, and the various treatment options available. By using clinical examples, it discusses the difficulties of doing a comprehensive assessment, descriptions of some techniques that might be used, how the symptoms may manifest, and some commonly observed behaviors that help identify various mental disorders. Discussion of treatment includes modalities used with individuals with mental retardation, a description of how comprehensive care might be provided, and a review of the ethical issues involved in providing this care. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Mental Health - Medical | Mental Health - Medical | Reference |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 7.1" W x 9.94" (0.83 lbs) 188 pages |