Handbook of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities

by Jacobson, John W.; Mulick, James A.; Rojahn, Johannes

• ISBN13: 9780387329307
• ISBN10: 0387329307
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-11-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Changes within the interdisciplinary field of intellectual and developmental disabilities are evolving at a rapid pace. Clinicians, academics, administrators, and a variety of mental health providers alike need easy-to-access, reliable information that enables them to stay abreast of the numerous advances in research, assessment, treatment, and service delivery within a real-world sociopolitical framework. To that end, the Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is an essential resource for any professional who works with this vulnerable population.This volume examines in detail the numerous advances in the field, summarizing major domains and emerging subspecialties into one eminently useful reference. Its contributors comprise a panel of the leading scientist-clinicians, who offer much-needed insight and guidance into ongoing improvements in theory and practice as well as intervention and prevention. For example, the handbook:- Opens with chapters that offer a comprehensive review of current definitions, classifications, etiology, and findings on the most prevalent conditions, including cerebral palsy, pediatric brain injury, genetic syndromes, and autism spectrum disorder- Provides a survey of psychological and educational service delivery systems available to people with intellectual disabilities ' for example, several chapters focus on explaining how agencies work, the politics of service delivery, residential versus day treatment, and program evaluation- Offers a wide range of assessment and diagnostic tools and tactics, including cognitive and adaptive behavior assessments, assessing for psychopathology, developmental screening, family assessment, and forensic applications- Reviews the latest evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies, from social skills training to self-harm reduction to pharmacotherapy- Concludes with insightful chapters on the ethical issues social acceptance and advocacyThe Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities makes clear the far-reaching impact these disorders have on individuals, their families, and society in general. For clinicians, researchers, and advanced-level graduate students, this volume is a must-have resource and reference.

Table of Contents

PART I. FOUNDATIONS
Epidemiology and Etiology of Mental Retardation	3	(38)
Suzanne McDermott
Maureen S. Durkin
Nicole Schupf
Zena A. Stein
The Autism Spectrum	41	(20)
Christopher Gillberg
Cerebral Palsy	61	(20)
Sarah Winter
Epilepsy in People With Mental Retardation	81	(16)
Shoumitro Deb
Pediatric Brain Injury	97	(18)
Dennis C. Russo
Erin Dunn
Gary Pace
Robin S. Codding
Behavioral Effects of Genetic Mental Retardation Disorders	115	(18)
Robert M. Hodapp
Elisabeth M. Dykens
Social Acceptance and Attitude Change: Fifty Years of Research	133	(24)
Gary N. Siperstein
Jennifer Norins
Amanda Mohler
PART II. DISABILITY SERVICES
Evaluating Developmental Disabilities Services	157	(16)
John W. Jacobson
Educational Service Interventions and Reforms	173	(16)
James M. Kauffman
Timothy J. Landrum
Psychological Services for Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities	189	(20)
James P. Acquilano
Philip W. Davidson
Matthew P. Janicki
Residential and Day Services	209	(18)
Richard R. Saunders
Behavioral--Clinical Consultation in the Developmental Disabilities: Contemporary and Emerging Roles	227	(18)
Joseph N. Ricciardi
James K. Luiselli
Advocacy and Litigation in Professional Practice	245	(16)
Richard J. Landau
PART III. ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS
Intellectual Assessment and Intellectual Disability	261	(18)
John G. Borkowski
Shannon S. Carothers
Kimberly Howard
Julie Schatz
Jaelyn R. Farris
Adaptive Behavior	279	(16)
Sharon A. Borthwick-Duffy
Psychosocial and Mental Status Assessment	295	(22)
Peter Sturmey
Functional Behavioral Assessment in Practice: Concepts and Applications	317	(16)
Sandra L. Harris
Beth A. Glasberg
Psychoeducational Assessment	333	(20)
Caroline I. Magyar
Vincent Pandolfi
Christine R. Peterson
Developmental and Behavioral Screening	353	(20)
Frances Page Glascoe
Forensic and Psychosexual Assessment	373	(18)
Marc Goldman
Family Assessment and Social Support	391	(34)
Laraine Masters Glidden
Sarah A. Schoolcraft
PART IV. PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
Science to Practice in Intellectual Disability: The Role of Empirically Supported Treatments	425	(20)
Sigan L. Hartley
Sarah Voss Horrell
William E. Maclean Jr.
Early Intervention: Background, Research Findings, and Future Directions	445	(20)
Sharon Landesman Ramey
Craig T. Ramey
Robin Gaines Lanzi
The System of Early Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities: Current Status and Challenges for the Future	465	(16)
Michael J. Guralnick
Stereotypy, Self-Injury, and Related Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors	481	(26)
James W. Bodfish
Assessment and Treatment Psychopathology Among People with Developmental Delays	507	(34)
Johnny L. Matson
Rinita B. Laud
Aggression in Persons With Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Disorders	541	(22)
William I. Gardner
Speech and Language Deficits in Children with Developmental Disabilities	563	(18)
Joanne Gerenser
Bonnie Forman
Functional Skills Training for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	581	(20)
Paula K. Davis
Ruth Anne Rehfeldt
Social Skills Training for Children with Intellectual Disabilities	601	(18)
Denis G. Sukhodolsky
Eric M. Butter
Vocational Skills and Performance	619	(16)
Janis G. Chadsey
Sex Offending Behavior	635	(22)
Christine Maguth Nezu
Arthur M. Nezu
Tamara L. Klein
Mary Clair
Pharmacotherapy	657	(18)
Michael G. Aman
Yaser Ramadan
PART V. ETHICAL ISSUES
Ethical Issues in Clinical Services and Research	675	(16)
Robert L. Sprague
Ethics and Values in Behavioral Perspective	691	(28)
Linda J. Hayes
Jonathan Tarbox
Index	719