Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Wide ranging text offering a developmental approach and contextual understanding of intellectual disabilities, with chapters dedicated to specific conditions such as autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, and foetal alcohol spectrum conditions.

List of contents

Part I: Foundations
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Basics of a Developmental Approach
Chapter 2: Gene-Environment Interactions and Intellectual Disability
Chapter 3: Screening, Assessment and Diagnosis Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities
Part II: Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 4: Down Syndrome
Chapter 5: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 6: Neurogenetic Syndromes and Rare Disorders Associated with Intellectual Disability
Part III: Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 7: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Psychological Theories and Explanations
Chapter 8: Autism Spectrum Disorder (or Difference): Features, Identification and Screening
Chapter 9: Language and Communication
Chapter 10: Specific Learning Disorder
Chapter 11: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Part IV: Developmental Disability in Context
Chapter 12: Intellectual Disability in the Family Context
Chapter 13: Broadening Perspectives on Developmental Disability

About the author

Grace Iarocci is Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Autism and Developmental Disorders Research Lab at Simon Fraser University. She is also a practicing psychologist in British Columbia, Canada.Jacob A. (Jake) Burack is Professor of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He is the director of the McGill Youth Study Team and the scientific director of the Summit Centre for Education, Research, and Training.
Dermot M. Bowler is a Professor of Psychology, a founder member of the Autism Research Group and Co-Chair of the Psychology Ethics Committee, at City, University of London, England.

Product details

• Authors: Author, Dermot Bowler, Dermot M Bowler, Dermot M. Bowler, Jacob A Burack, Jacob A. Burack, Jacob A. A. Burack, Burack Jacob A., Grace Iarocci, Grace (Simon Fraser University Iarocci, Iarocci Grace
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2024
• EAN: 9781446287613
• ISBN: 978-1-4462-8761-3
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, Clinical psychology, Abnormal psychology, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, For undergraduate education and equivalents, Textbook, coursework