Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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

• ISBN13: 9780387887142
• ISBN10: 0387887148
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: Springer Nature

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

Foundations

Epidemiology and Etiology of Mental Retardation

The Autism Spectrum

Cerebral palsy

Epilepsy in People with Mental Retardation

Pediatric Brain Injury

Behavioral Effects of Genetic Mental Retardation Disorders

Social Acceptance and Attitude Change: Fifty Years of Research

Disability Services

Evaluating Developmental Disabilities Services

Educational Service Interventions and Reforms

Psychological Services for Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Residential and Day Services

Behavioral-Clinical Consultation in the Developmental Disabilities: Contemporary and Emerging Roles

Advocacy and Litigation in Professional Practice

Assessment and Diagnosis

Intellectual Assessment and Intellectual Disability

Adaptive Behavior

Psychosocial and Mental Status Assessment

Functional Behavioral Assessment in Practice: Concepts and Applications

Psychoeducational Assessment

Developmental and Behavioral Screening

Forensic and Psychosexual Assessment

Family Assessment and Social Support

Prevention and Treatment

Science to Practice in Intellectual Disability: The Role of Empirically Supported Treatments

Early Intervention: Background, Research Findings, and Future Directions

The System of Early Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities: Current Status and Challenges for the Future

Stereotypy, Self-injury, and Related Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors

Psychopathology Among People with Developmental Delays - Assessment and Treatment

Aggression in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Disorders

Speech and Language Deficits in Children with Developmental Disabilities

Functional Skills Training for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Social Skills Training for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Vocational Skills and Performance

Sex Offending Behavior

Pharmacotherapy

Ethical Issues

Ethical Issues in Clinical Services and Research

Ethics and Values in Behavioral Perspective

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