Comorbid Conditions In Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities (autism And Child Psychopathology Series)
by Johnny L. Matson /
2015 / English / PDF
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This comprehensive edited volume synthesizes the current state of
research and practice in psychological, medical, and motor
disorders as they affect individuals with intellectual
disabilities (ID). It examines how these disorders exist across
this population, sometimes confound diagnosis, and often affect
individuals’ quality of life. In addition, this book explores
which treatments are effective for patients and points to future
challenges.
This comprehensive edited volume synthesizes the current state of
research and practice in psychological, medical, and motor
disorders as they affect individuals with intellectual
disabilities (ID). It examines how these disorders exist across
this population, sometimes confound diagnosis, and often affect
individuals’ quality of life. In addition, this book explores
which treatments are effective for patients and points to future
challenges.
Comorbid conditions featured include:
Comorbid conditions featured include:Challenging behaviors.
Challenging behaviors.ADHD, autism, and other conditions present during early
childhood.
ADHD, autism, and other conditions present during early
childhood.Anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.
Anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.Balance and gait problems.
Balance and gait problems.Cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy.Medical conditions common to persons with ID, such as
epilepsy, obesity, and chronic pain.
Medical conditions common to persons with ID, such as
epilepsy, obesity, and chronic pain.Comorbid Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual
Disabilities
Comorbid Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual
Disabilities is an essential resource for researchers,
clinicians/professionals, and graduate students in clinical
child, school, and developmental psychology, child and adolescent
psychiatry, and social work as well as rehabilitation
medicine/therapy, behavioral therapy, pediatrics, and educational
psychology.
is an essential resource for researchers,
clinicians/professionals, and graduate students in clinical
child, school, and developmental psychology, child and adolescent
psychiatry, and social work as well as rehabilitation
medicine/therapy, behavioral therapy, pediatrics, and educational
psychology.
