Read more
Informationen zum Autor Geraldine Holt is Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities at South London and the Maudsley NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, London. Anastasia Gratsa is a psychologist at the Estia Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, London. Nick Bouras is Professor of Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist at South London and the Maudsley NHS Trust. Theresa Joyce is Head of Psychology for Adults with Learning Disabilities Services at South London and the Maudsley NHS Trust. Mary Jane Spiller is a researcher at the Estia Centre. Steve Hardy is the Training Co-ordinator at the Estia Centre and a Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities. Klappentext This guide outlines a range of symptoms of mental health problems that can affect people with intellectual disabilities. It explains why mental health problems develop, and what can be done to help people with intellectual disabilities and carers themselves. There are chapters on specific disabilities such as autism and epilepsy. Zusammenfassung This guide outlines a range of symptoms of mental health problems that can affect people with intellectual disabilities. It explains why mental health problems develop! and what can be done to help people with intellectual disabilities and carers themselves. There are chapters on specific disabilities such as autism and epilepsy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements. Finding Your Way Around this Guide. What is this Guide for?, Mary Jane Spiller, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London. 1. General Information Regarding Mental Health Problems, Geraldine Holt, South London and the Maudsley NHS Trust, Steve Hardy and Anastasia Gratsa, Estia Centre. 2. Mental Health Problems, Geraldine Holt, Anastasia Gratsa, Steve Hardy. 3. Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Problems, Steve Hardy and Anastasia Gratsa. 4. Therapeutic Interventions, Anastasia Gratsa, Geraldine Holt and Steve Hardy. 5. Challenging Behaviour, Teresa Joyce, Estia Centre, Mary Jane Spiller and Anastasia Gratsa. 6. Law, Policy and Ethical Issues, Anastasia Gratsa. 7. Autism, Mary Jane Spiller and Anastasia Gratsa. 8. Epilepsy, Mary Jane Spiller, Anastasia Gratsa and Geraldine Holt. 9. Carers' Needs and Support, Anastasia Gratsa. Appendix 1. Mental Health Act. Further Reading/Resources. Glossary, Mary Jane Spiller. References. Index....
