The Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice

by Carr; Alan

• ISBN13: 9781583918623
• ISBN10: 1583918620
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2007-04-16
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice will equip clinical psychologists in training with the skills necessary to complete a clinical placement in the field of intellectual disability. The book is divided into seven sections, which cover conceptual frameworks, assessment frameworks and intervention frameworks, and the specific problems that arise in infancy and early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Chapters combine discussion of the theoretical and empirical issues with practical considerations. The authors incorporate detailed practice descriptions throughout, which will allow clinicians to use the book as a step-by-step guide to clinical work. Practice exercises are also included where relevant to aid skills development. This comprehensive, evidence-based practice Handbook will prove an invaluable resource for anyone undertaking postgraduate training in clinicalpsychology, as well as practising clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists. The Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice is one of a set of three Handbooks published by Routledge, which includes The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology and The Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology (Edited by Alan Carr & Muireann McNulty).

Table of Contents

Preface

Foreword

Conceptual Frameworks

Diagnosis, Classification and Epidemiology

Lifespan Development and the Family Lifecycle

Assessment Frameworks

Evaluating Intelligence Across the Life-span: Integrating Theory, Research and Measurement

Evaluation of Quality of Life

Interviewing and Report Writing

Intervention Frameworks

Person Centred Planning

Applied Behaviour Analysis

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Infancy and Early Childhood

Supporting Families Who Have Children with Disabilities

Early Intervention and Parent Training

Sleep Disorders

Toileting Problems

Feeding Difficulties and Eating Disorders

Behavioural Phenotypes in Genetic Syndromes Associated with Intellectual Disabilities

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Middle Childhood

Educating Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Communication Difficulties and the Promotion of Communication Skills

Modifying Challenging Behaviour and Planning Positive Supports

Adolescence

Life Skills Training for Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities

Relationships and Sexuality in Adolescence

Adulthood

Living and Working in the Community

Managing Mental Health Problems in People with Intellectual Disabilities

Intellectual Disability and Sexual Abuse

Supporting Families with Aging Members Who Have Intellectual Disabilities

The Macrosystem and Professional Issues

Risk Assessment

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