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Mental health in intellectual disabilities: a reader

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Holt, G (ed)

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Publication details: Pavilion 2013Edition: 4thISBN:

1908066229
9781908066220

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Summary: This fourth edition provides up-to-date information on mental health problems in people with intellectual disabilities and associated issues. Two chapters are dedicated to the new legal and policy frameworks that are now in place. Other topics include: Psychosis spectrum disorders; Mood, anxiety and eating disorders; Personality disorders and substance misuse; assessment of mental health problems; biological interventions; psycho-social interventions; neuropsychiatric disorders and epilepsy; staff support and training; consent to treatment; use of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) with people who have intellectual disabilities or autism; challenging behaviour; working with families; mental health needs of children with intellectual disabilities; mental health needs of older people with intellectual disabilities; mental disorder and offending behaviour; diversity and mental health.

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This fourth edition provides up-to-date information on mental health problems in people with intellectual disabilities and associated issues. Two chapters are dedicated to the new legal and policy frameworks that are now in place. Other topics include: Psychosis spectrum disorders; Mood, anxiety and eating disorders; Personality disorders and substance misuse; assessment of mental health problems; biological interventions; psycho-social interventions; neuropsychiatric disorders and epilepsy; staff support and training; consent to treatment; use of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) with people who have intellectual disabilities or autism; challenging behaviour; working with families; mental health needs of children with intellectual disabilities; mental health needs of older people with intellectual disabilities; mental disorder and offending behaviour; diversity and mental health.

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