- Only up-to-date book on Mental Health in older Adults with Intellectual disabilities.
- Edited and written by international experts in their field of mental health in intellectual Disabilities
- Promotes better clinical management of mental health in older persons with ID by professionals working in this field
This book brings together findings from research and clinical practice, with comprehensive coverage of the important aspects of mental health in ageing persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is crucial for professionals involved in the care of persons with all intellectual and developmental disabilities to have a broad understanding of the essential range of issues, and therefore this book provides a truly multi-disciplinary perspective, complete with many figures and illustrations to underline the key points.
Undoubtedly, research and clinical practice are much more advanced in the general ageing population than in persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and so it is important that professionals and academics in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities are made fully aware of ongoing developments in the general ageing population, which will more likely than not become relevant to the intellectually disabled population. Through experience, this book also acknowledges that the impact on the persons themselves and on their carers always needs to be taken into account, with treatment programs established with a multi-faceted team approach in mind.
Avoiding the jargon of many titles in this area while maintaining the hands-on approach of clinical practice, this book meshes the practical and scientific worlds, with all chapters written by leading experts in the field.
Beyond the US, the IASSIDD support expands the book message worldwide.
Table of Contents- Introduction
- Prevalence of Mental, Behavioural, and Neurobehavioural Disorders
- Psychopathology in Older Age
- Assessment of Psychiatric Disorders
- Neurocognitive Disorders Assessments
- Depression in Ageing Adults
- Behavioural Manifestations of Medical Conditions
- Emotional and Behavioural Disturbances in Adults with Down Syndrome
- Mental Health in an Ageing Population with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bereavement, Grief Reactions and End of Life
- Psychological Interventions and Psychotherapy
- Role of Psychotropic Medications in Older Adults
- Role of Anti-dementia Medication
- Legal, Ethical and Due Process Issues
- Psychosocial Concerns Among Ageing Family Caregivers
- Role of Assistive Technology
- Healthy Ageing and Healthspan: Planning Ageing Throughout Life
- Community Mental Health and Support Services
- Living Arrangement Options
- Families and Ageing: Working Towards a Positive Partnership with Services
- Quality of Life
- Disposable Lives: Is Ending the Lives of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for Reasons of Poor Quality of Life an Emergence of a New Eugenics Movement?
