Intellectual Disability Psychiatry : A Practical Handbook, Paperback by Hassiotis, Angela (EDT); Barron, Diana Andrea (EDT); Hall, Ian (EDT), ISBN 0470742518, ISBN-13 9780470742518, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK

For psychiatrists and other health professionals and care managers, Hassiotis (mental health sciences, U. College London, UK) et al. bring together 16 chapters in this guide to the management of mental health problems in people with intellectual disabilities. Psychiatrists and other mental health specialists from the UK, US, Canada, and Australia cover the classification of mental disorders in intellectual disability; clinical assessment of specific disorders; psychological, psychopharmacological, and social interventions; and the practical, legal, and social aspects of supporting service users. Other chapters address effective communication, mental health aspects of autism spectrum disorders, substance abuse, the mental health of older people, challenging behavior, and the management of offenders with intellectual disabilities. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()