Treating mental illness and behavior disorders in children and adults with mental retardation / edited by Anton Došen, Kenneth Day.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Došen, A. (Ante), 1939-

Day, Kenneth A. (Psychiatrist)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual Disability--psychology.

Behavior Therapy.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Persons with Mental Disabilities--psychology.

Psychotherapy--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Intellectual Disability--psychology.

Behavior Therapy.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Persons with Mental Disabilities--psychology.

Psychotherapy--methods.

Physical Description:

xv, 561 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Press, [2001]

Summary:

This volume covers all available therapeutic methods, including psychopharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, behavior therapies, cognitive therapy, and the systems approach for all the main diagnostic disorders in people with mental retardation. Beginning with a brief account of epidemiology and clinical presentation (including research trends), this wide-ranging work goes on to discuss therapeutic methods, psychotherapeutic interventions, how to apply these methods to the treatment of specific mental illnesses, how to treat behavior disorders, treatment methods for children, mental health services provision and staff training, and integrative treatment.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0880488506

OCLC:

43985362