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Clinical Topics in Disorders of Intellectual Development
Woodbury-Smithdr Mar
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Description for Clinical Topics in Disorders of Intellectual Development
paperback. This deals with the care of adults and children who have developmental disabilities and is a comprehensive update on the field that aims to inform clinical practice. The focus is on their mental health and behavioural needs, including service related issues. For all psychiatrists, including trainees, and others working with this population. Editor(s): Woodbury-Smith, Marc. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 580.
This comprehensive work addresses the care and treatment of adults and children who have disorders of intellectual development (also known as intellectual or learning disabilities). It focuses specifically on the interface between intellectual disabilities and genetics, ageing, epilepsy and forensic psychiatry. A whole section is devoted to the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Other topics include: comorbid mental health problems; behavioural problems; psychopharmacology; and service provision. There are references to the up-to-date evidence-based literature throughout the text which aims to inform clinical practice. Written by eminent clinicians and experts in their field, the majority of chapters were ... Read more
This comprehensive work addresses the care and treatment of adults and children who have disorders of intellectual development (also known as intellectual or learning disabilities). It focuses specifically on the interface between intellectual disabilities and genetics, ageing, epilepsy and forensic psychiatry. A whole section is devoted to the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Other topics include: comorbid mental health problems; behavioural problems; psychopharmacology; and service provision. There are references to the up-to-date evidence-based literature throughout the text which aims to inform clinical practice. Written by eminent clinicians and experts in their field, the majority of chapters were ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
RCPsych Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909726390
SKU
V9781909726390
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-20
About Woodbury-Smithdr Mar
Editor: Dr Marc Woodbury-Smith is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences and Pediatrics at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and is a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Clinician-Scientist at the Centre for Applied Genomics in Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. He trained in the UK as a psychiatrist in intellectual disability, and works as ... Read more
Reviews for Clinical Topics in Disorders of Intellectual Development
"Provides an excellent update to the general psychiatrist and many others, highlighting how far the field of intellectual disabilities has come and how rapidly it is now moving into the future. ...The nature of the book, divided into discrete chapters addressing specific topics, allows the reader to pick and choose topics to their own specific needs. This makes the text ... Read more