{"product_id":"handbook-of-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-issues-in-clinical-child-psychology-9780387887142","title":"Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Issues in Clinical Child Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides easy-to-access, reliable, up-to-date information on the numerous advances in research, assessment, treatment, and service delivery for clinicians, academics, administrators and other mental health professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This handbook offers a brilliant exploration of the many issues revolving around two populations, those with intellectual disabilities and those with developmental disabilities (who may also have cognitive deficits). … Each contributor is an expert in his or her own discipline, and each essay is grounded in thorough scholarly research (documented in an extensive bibliography). … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals.\" (D. J. Winchester, CHOICE, Vol. 44 (9), May, 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has a substantial goal set for it: to broaden and elaborate on the required knowledge that individuals working with persons with developmental and intellectual disorders require at this time. … As such, this book provides a useful model to follow for clinicians, researchers, and authors in this domain in the coming years. … it proves to be an impressive and informative addition to the clinician’s, student’s, and researcher’s library.\" (Scott J. Hunter, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 53 (22), 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I: FOUNDATIONS.- Epidemiology and Etiology of Mental Retardation.- The Autism Spectrum.- Cerebral palsy.- Epilepsy in People with Mental Retardation.- Pediatric Brain Injury.- Behavioral Effects of Genetic Mental Retardation Disorders.- Social Acceptance and Attitude Change: Fifty Years of Research.- PART II: DISABILITY SERVICES.- Evaluating Developmental Disabilities Services.- Educational Service Interventions and Reforms.- Psychological Services for Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- Residential and Day Services.- Behavioral-Clinical Consultation in the Developmental Disabilities: Contemporary and Emerging Roles.- Advocacy and Litigation in Professional Practice.- PART III: ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS.- Intellectual Assessment and Intellectual Disability.- Adaptive Behavior.- Psychosocial and Mental Status Assessment.- Functional Behavioral Assessment in Practice: Concepts and Applications.- Psychoeducational Assessment.- Developmental and Behavioral Screening.- Forensic and Psychosexual Assessment.- Family Assessment and Social Support.- PART IV: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.- Science to Practice in Intellectual Disability: The Role of Empirically Supported Treatments.- Early Intervention: Background, Research Findings, and Future Directions.- The System of Early Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities: Current Status and Challenges for the Future.- Stereotypy, Self-injury, and Related Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors.- Psychopathology Among People with Developmental Delays - Assessment and Treatment.- Aggression in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Disorders.- Speech and Language Deficits in Children with Developmental Disabilities.- Functional Skills Training for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.- Social Skills Training for Children with Intellectual Disabilities.- Vocational Skills and Performance.- Sex Offending Behavior.- Pharmacotherapy.- PART V: ETHICAL ISSUES.- Ethical Issues in Clinical Services and Research.- Ethics and Values in Behavioral Perspective.","brand":"Springer Us","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767463018839,"sku":"9780387887142","price":159.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780387887142.jpg?v=1758713381","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/handbook-of-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-issues-in-clinical-child-psychology-9780387887142","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}