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Comorbid Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Comorbid Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities


Autism and Child Psychopathology Series

von: Johnny L. Matson, Michael L. Matson

96,29 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 02.06.2015
ISBN/EAN: 9783319154374
Sprache: englisch

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Titelbeschreibung

<p>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.</p><p>Comorbid conditions featured include:</p><ul><li>Challenging behaviors.</li><li>ADHD, autism, and other conditions present during early childhood.</li><li>Anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.</li><li>Balance and gait problems.</li><li>Cerebral palsy.</li><li>Medical conditions common to persons with ID, such as epilepsy, obesity, and chronic pain.</li></ul><p><i>Comorbid Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities</i> 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.</p><p>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

<p><b>Part I: Overview.- </b>Chapter 1. Scope and Prevalence of the Problem.- <b>Part II: Psychological Disorders.- </b>Chapter 2. Challenging Behaviors (CB).- Chapter 3. Psychopathology: ADHD, Autism, and Other Conditions Present in Early Childhood.- Chapter 4. Psychopathology: Anxiety, Depression and Schizophrenia.- Chapter 5. Feeding Disorders.- Chapter 6. Sleep Disorders.- <b>Part III: Medical Disorders.- </b>Chapter 7. Epilepsy.- Chapter 8. Dementia.- Chapter 9. Obesity.- Chapter 10. Pain.- <b>Part IV: Motor Movement Problems.- </b>Chapter 11. Balance and Gait.- Chapter 12. Overview of Cerebral Palsy (CP).- Chapter 13. The Relationship of Cerebral Palsy Comorbid Conditions with Participation and Quality of Life.- Chapter 14. Current Status and Future Directions.</p>

Autorenportrait

<p><b>Johnny L. Matson, Ph.D.</b>, is Professor and Distinguished Research Master and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A. He has also previously held a professorship in psychiatry and clinical psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of more than 800 publications including 41 books. He also serves as Founding Editor-in-Chief of three journals; <i>Research in Developmental Disabilities</i> (Elsevier), <i>Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders</i> (Elsevier), and <i>Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders</i> (Springer).</p><p><b>Michael L. Matson, M.S.W.</b> received his master’s degree in social work from Tulane University and his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Louisiana State University. He works in the research and training program of Disability Consultants, LLC. Michael is the Managing Editor of the journals <i>Research in Developmental Disabilities</i> (Elsevier),<i>Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders</i> (Elsevier) and <i>Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders</i>. He is the author of four books and 15 journal articles.</p><p></p>

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<p>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.</p><p>Comorbid conditions featured include:</p><ul><li>Challenging behaviors.</li><li>ADHD, autism, and other conditions present during early childhood.</li><li>Anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.</li><li>Balance and gait problems.</li><li>Cerebral palsy.</li><li>Medical conditions common to persons with ID, such as epilepsy, obesity, and chronic pain.</li></ul><p><i>Comorbid Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities</i> 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.</p>

Sonderbeitrag

Reviews the history and scope of the intellectual disability field Examines major psychological, medical, and motor movement disorders and conditions comorbid in children with ID Discusses tools needed to study ID and comorbid conditions effectively Reviews a broad research literature base dedicated to ID Uses a conceptual diagnostic model to delineate how various IDs and mental health and medical conditions intersect Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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