This book is the third 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.
For many years it has been recognized that some adults with
intellectual disabilities are at elevated risk for mental and
behavioral health problems. Often the aging process can complicate
the identification, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this
type of dual diagnosis and present complex challenges to clinicians
and carers. This book is designed as a practical resource for those
involved with the support, care and treatment of persons with
intellectual disabilities, and should prove particularly useful as
this community achieves increased longevity. The book is divided
into three parts: Prevalence and Characteristics; Diagnosis and
Treatment; and Service System Issues.
Tabella dei contenuti
Overview of Aging, Emotional Health and Behaviour.
Section I: Prevalence and Diagnosis.
Prevalence of Mental, Behavioural and Neurobehavioral Disorders
among Older People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Psychopathology and Older Age.
General Etiological Issues.
Assessment of Behavioural and Psychiatric Disorders.
Depression in Adults and Aging Individuals with Intellectual
Disabilities.
Cognitive Decline and Aging.
Behavioural and Psychiatric Overlays from Physical and Medical
Conditions.
Emotional Health and Aging in Adults with Down Syndrome.
Section II Treatments and Interventions.
Psychotherapy and Other Psychological Interventions.
Aging-Related Behavioural Interventions.
Psychotropic Medications.
Dynamics of Bereavement and Grief Reactions.
Section III Service System Issues.
Community Mental Health and Support Services: Planning
Principles and Models.
Prevention Strategies and Community Education.
Future Directions and Challenges
Circa l’autore
Philip W. Davidson is Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry
and Director of the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities,
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, United
States of America
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 Allen C. Crocker MD, Associate Professor of
Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, United States of America
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