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Behavioral Health Promotion and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
James K. . Ed(S): Luiselli
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Description for Behavioral Health Promotion and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Hardback. Editor(s): Luiselli, James K. Series: Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 colour illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 573.
This book discusses the latest evidence-based practices and how they can be implemented to address health problems in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It offers various intervention and prevention strategies for treating commonly encountered issues in patients with IDD, such as eating and sleeping disorders, repetitive self-harming behaviors, and personal hygiene problems. Primary strategies include encouraging healthful habits, reducing noncompliance and risk-taking behaviors, and direct intervention to promote optimum functioning while reducing discomfort, frustration, and adverse behaviors. In addition, contributors describe training and consultation models to enable readers to work more effectively with practitioners, clinicians, and parents as ... Read more
This book discusses the latest evidence-based practices and how they can be implemented to address health problems in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It offers various intervention and prevention strategies for treating commonly encountered issues in patients with IDD, such as eating and sleeping disorders, repetitive self-harming behaviors, and personal hygiene problems. Primary strategies include encouraging healthful habits, reducing noncompliance and risk-taking behaviors, and direct intervention to promote optimum functioning while reducing discomfort, frustration, and adverse behaviors. In addition, contributors describe training and consultation models to enable readers to work more effectively with practitioners, clinicians, and parents as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319272955
SKU
V9783319272955
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Ref
99-15
About James K. . Ed(S): Luiselli
James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D, is a Chief Clinical Officer, Clinical Solutions, Inc., and North East Educational and Developmental Support Center, Tewksbury, MA 01876,USA, a private human services and behavioral healthcare organization serving children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, psychiatric disorders, and medically compromised conditions. He also maintains a private practice in educational, clinical, and ... Read more
Reviews for Behavioral Health Promotion and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
“This book provides useful information about behavioral issues in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It explores a variety of behavioral disorders and provides intervention strategies. It will be a wonderful addition to the libraries of clinicians and researchers who work with this challenging population.” (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody’s Book Reviews, July, 2016)