This book is the second in a series with the International
Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities
(Series Editor: Matthew P. Janicki). These publications are
designed to address the issues of health, adult development and
aging among persons with intellectual disabilities.
Physical health considerations of persons with an intellectual
disability are attracting attention within the contexts of human
rights, public health, and health promotion. Research has shown
that the prevalence of certain conditions and diseases is much
higher in adults with an intellectual disability than in the
general population. Experts from specific healthcare specialties
draw on a strong research base to discuss key physical health
considerations for the intellectual disability community. The
result is a core resource for practitioners, researchers, students
and advocates in this field.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Overview of ‚Healthy Aging‘: Epidemiological Concerns and Issues.
Assessment Processes of Physical Health in Older Adults.
Syndrome Specific Conditions.
Cerebral Palsy and Aging.
Epilepsy and Aging in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
Visual Impairment in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
Hearing Impairment and Aging.
Endocrinological Issues in Aging and Intellectual
Disabilities.
Dentition and Oral Health.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
Barriers to Health Care Services
Über den Autor
Vee P. Prasher is Associate Professor –
Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry within Birmingham Specialist
Community Health NHS Trust (Services for People with Learning
Disabilities), United Kingdom.
Matthew P. Janicki is Research Associate Professor,
Department of Disability and Human Development, University of
Illinois at Chicago, United States of America.
Foreword written by Robert Cooke, M.D., Senior Health Advisor to
the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation and originator of the
National Institute for Child Health and Human Development in the
United States of America
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