Psychiatric and Behavioural Disorders in Developmental Disabilities and Mental Retardation

by Edited by Nick Bouras

• ISBN13: 9780521643955
• ISBN10: 0521643953
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-28
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The problems faced by those individuals with developmental disability are all too often heightened by psychiatric or behavioural disorder. These quality of life issues have come to increasing attention over recent years of improved community and social integration. In tune with this mood of concern, Dr Bouras has gathered together a comprehensive dossier of essential facts and concepts for all those involved with the care of the dually diagnosed. Drawing on both clinical experience and the latest research, an international and multiprofessional team of contributors provide concise and relevant reviews. They highlight the principles for good clinical practice in assessment, management and services, providing hands-on practical advice for a wide range of mental health professionals.

Table of Contents

Part I. Concepts, Classification and Assessment: 1. Classification, concepts, progress and future P. Sturmey

2. Assessment: conceptual issues S. Moss

3. The relationship between challenging behaviour and psychiatric disorders in people with severe developmental disabilities E. Emerson, S. Moss and C. Kiernan

4. Brain imaging and behaviour D. Robertson and D. Murphy

Part II. Specific Disorders: 5. Autism and its spectrum disorders C. Gillberg

6. Behavioural phenotypes: toward new understandings of people with developmental disabilities E. Dykens and R. Hodapp

7. Self injurious behaviour and people with developmental disabilities J. Hillery

8. Dementia in developmental disabilities M. Janicki and A. Dalton

Part III. Diagnosis and Psychopathology: 9. The psychopathology of children with developmental disabilities B. Tonge

10. Depression, anxiety and adjustment disorders in people with developmental disabilities C. Stavrakaki

11. Functional psychoses in people with mental retardation D. Clarke

12. People with Down syndrome and mental health needs R. Collacott

13. Psychiatric disorders in the elderly with developmental disabilities A. Cooper

14. People with developmental disabilities who offend G. Murphy

Part IV. Treatment and Management: 15. Treatment methods of destructive and aggressive behaviour in people with severe mental retardation/developmental disabilities S. Schroeder, J. Hellings and R. M. Reese

16. Behavioural approaches to treatment: principles and practices B. Benson and S. Havercamp

17. Service responses to challenging behaviour D. Felce and D. Allen

18. The psychopharmacology of challenging behaviours in developmental disabilities W. Verhoeven and S. Tuiner

19. The psychopharmacology of mental illness in developmental disabilities M. Fleisher

Part V. Policy and Service Systems: 20. Dual diagnosis services: history, progress and perspectives J. Jacobson

21. Community services for people with dual diagnosis and psychiatric or severe behaviour disorders P. Davidson, D. Morris and N. N. Cain

22. Support service systems for people with dual diagnosis in the USA R. Fletcher, J. Beasley and J. W. Jacobson

23. The state of care management in services for people with mental retardation in the United Kingdom P. Cambridge

24. Measuring outcomes of services M. Lindsey and E. Gralton

25. Staff stress C. Hatton

26. Professional training in the psychiatry of mental retardation in the United Kingdom K. Day.