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. Ed(S): Tsakanikos, Elias; McCarthy, Jane - Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability: Research, Practice, and Policy - 9781493952090 - V9781493952090
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Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability: Research, Practice, and Policy

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Description for Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability: Research, Practice, and Policy paperback. Editor(s): Tsakanikos, Elias; McCarthy, Jane. Series: Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMM; MB; MMH; MMJ; MQV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 795.

The complex intersecting of genetic, biological, and environmental factors can make intellectual impairments difficult for clinicians to assess and treat. When such comorbid conditions as substance abuse or bipolar disorder are part of the equation, so are increased risks for clinical uncertainties and therapeutic dead-ends.

The Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability reflects the diversity of its subject in prevalence and presentation, testing methods and treatment options. Besides focusing on specific pathologies as they affect the course of intellectual disability (ID), its coverage spans the field from in-depth analyses of psychosocial aspects of ID to promising new findings in genetics and ... Read more

Key areas featured in the Handbook include:

  • General issues and assessment methods.
  • Core etiological approaches, including neuroimaging.
  • Comorbid psychopathology, including mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.
  • Common clinical conditions, such as ADHD, autism, and behavior problems.
  • Medical and psychological interventions as well as community and inpatient services.
  • Future directions in research and evidence-based practices.

The Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability is an essential reference for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians and other scientist-practitioners in clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work, rehabilitation medicine, public health, and neuropsychology.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Series
Autism and Child Psychopathology Series
Number of Pages
405
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493952090
SKU
V9781493952090
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99-15

About . Ed(S): Tsakanikos, Elias; McCarthy, Jane
Elias Tsakanikos, Ph.D., has a background in academic psychology and one main stream of his current research focuses on co-morbid psychopathology in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities. He is a Reader in Psychology, a Chartered Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College ... Read more

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