Developmental disabilities from childhood to adulthood : what works for psychiatrists in community and institutional settings
Dryden-Edwards, Roxanne C. 1962- / Combrinck-Graham, Lee
Johns Hopkins University Press
2010
x, 364 p. : ill.
9780801894183
Anglais
Part I : The developmental disabilities
1. Overview of developmental disability -- 2. A life cycle approach to developmental disabilities -- 3. Geropsychiatric aspects of mental retardation and intellectual disabilities -- 4. Autism spectrum disorders
Part II : Etiology and assessment
5. Genetic causes of mental retardation -- 6. Prenatal exposure to toxic substances -- 7. Acquired brain injury -- 8. Assessment of developmental disabilities
Part III : Community living
9. Community integration, living alternatives, and employment -- 10. Systems management
Part IV : Interventions
11. Legal and practical aspects of special education -- 12. Pharmacotherapy -- 13. Behavioral interventions
Part V : Special issues
14. Ethical and legal issues -- 15. Advocacy
With appropriate planning, care, and support, persons who have developmental disabilities can live full and healthy lives. Developmental Disabilities from Childhood to Adulthood gives psychiatrists the tools and information they need to help their patients do just that. This practical guide addresses the special needs of developmentally disabled individuals throughout the life span, from childhood to midlife to old age.
The contributors to the volume, all with extensive expertise in working with persons with developmental disabilities, cover such topics as education; community integration; psychopathology and behavior; ethical, legal, and social issues; and systems management and advocacy. They discuss in detail the specific needs of special populations, including persons who have autism spectrum disorders, mental retardation, or brain injury, and describe practical approaches to assessing and treating affected individuals and working with other health care providers and systems of care.
Developmental Disabilities from Childhood to Adulthood is a must-have reference for psychiatrists working with developmentally disabled patients of all ages.
Psychiatrie communautaire / Services communautaires de santé mentale / Personnes handicapées / Adaptation sociale / Troubles du développement
WM 140 D799d 2010
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| 1 | WM 140 D799d 2010 | Bibliothèque Rivière-des-Prairies [disponible] |