Psychiatry of intellectual disability: a practical manual

Patients with intellectual disability (ID) can benefit from the full range ofmental health services. To ensure that psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment interventions are relevant and effective; individuals with ID shouldbe evaluated and treated within the context of their developmental framework.Behavior should be viewed as a form of communication.Individuals with ID often present with behavioral symptoms complicated by limited expressive language skills and undiagnosed medical conditions. Many training programs do not include focused study of individuals with ID, despite the fact that patients with ID will be seen by virtually every mental health practitioner. In this book, the authors present a framework for competent assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders in individuals with ID.Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability is a resource guide for psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other prescribers treating patients with ID. It is a supplemental text for psychiatry residents, medical students, psychology graduate students, psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, behavior support specialists and nurses. To assist the practicing clinician the book includes:Clinical vignettesClinical pearlsCharts for quick referenceIssues concerning medications and poly-pharmacyAltered diagnostic criteria specific for use with individuals with IDThere are no evidence-based principles dedicated to psychotropic medication use in ID, but consensus guidelines address the high prevalence of poly-pharmacy. Altered diagnostic criteria have been published which accommodate less self-report and incorporate collateral information; this book reviews the literature on psychotropic medications, consensus guidelines, and population-specific diagnostic criteria sets.Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability also includes:Interviewing techniques and assessment tips for all levels of communicative ability as well as for nonverbal individualsAssessment of aggression to determine etiology and formulate a treatment planOverview of types of psychotherapy and suggested alterations for each to increase efficacyRelevant legal issues for caregivers and treatmentprovidersThe detective work involved in mental health assessment of individuals with ID is challenging yet rewarding. The highest quality mental health treatment limits hospital days, improves quality of life and often allows individuals to live in the least restrictive environments. Psychiatry of IntellectualDisability is a must have resource for clinicians treating the ID population. INDICE: Dedications viiEditor biographies ixList of contributors xiList ofabbreviations xiiiForeword xv1 Overview 1Allison E. Cowan, MD and Julie P. Gentile, MD2 Psychiatric Assessment 14Ann K. Morrison, MD and Paulette Marie Gillig, MD, PhD3 Medical Assessment 26Julie P. Gentile, MD and Michelle A. Monro,DO4 Neurologic Conditions 51Paulette Marie Gillig, MD, PhD and Richard Sanders, MD5 Traumatic Brain Injuries and Co-occurring Mental Illness 75Gretchen N. Foley, MD6 Interviewing Techniques 90Julie P. Gentile, MD and Paulette Marie Gillig, MD, PhD7 Mood Disorders 125Ann K. Morrison, MD and Christina Weston, MD8 Anxiety Disorders 146Kelly M. Blankenship, MD9 Psychotic Disorders 161Allison E. Cowan, MD10 Personality Disorders 191Julie P. Gentile, MD and Allison E. Cowan, MD11 Aggression 210Julie P. Gentile, MD and Paulette Marie Gillig, MD, PhD12 Psychotropic Medications 250Christopher T. Manetta, DO and Julie P. Gentile, MD13 Psychotherapy 278Carroll S. Jackson, LISW-S and Julie P. Gentile, MD14 Behavioral Assessment and Interventions 309Betsey A. Benson, PhD15 Legal Issues for Treatment Providers and Evaluators 325Jeannette Cox, JD16 Syndromes of Intellectual Disability 338Kelly M. Blankenship, MD and Christina Weston, MDIndex 366

• ISBN: 978-1-119-94592-5
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 392
• Fecha Publicación: 27/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés