{"product_id":"9781119940340","title":"Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability: A Practical Manual","description":"Patients with intellectual disability (ID) can benefit from the full range of mental health services. To ensure that psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment interventions are relevant and effective; individuals with ID should be evaluated and treated within the context of their developmental framework. Behavior should be viewed as a form of communication. \u003cp\u003eIndividuals with ID often present with behavioral symptoms complicated by limited expressive language skills and undiagnosed medical conditions. Many training programs do not include focused study of individuals with ID, despite the fact that patients with ID will be seen by virtually every mental health practitioner. In this book, the authors present a framework for competent assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders in individuals with ID.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychiatry of Intellectual Disability\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a resource guide for psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other prescribers treating patients with ID. It is a supplemental text for psychiatry residents, medical students, psychology graduate students, psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, behavior support specialists and nurses. To assist the practicing clinician the book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClinical vignettes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClinical pearls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharts for quick reference\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIssues concerning medications and poly-pharmacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAltered diagnostic criteria specific for use with individuals with ID\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are no evidence-based principles dedicated to psychotropic medication use in ID, but consensus guidelines address the high prevalence of poly-pharmacy. Altered diagnostic criteria have been published which accommodate less self-report and incorporate collateral information; this book reviews the literature on psychotropic medications, consensus guidelines, and population-specific diagnostic criteria sets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychiatry of Intellectual Disability\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e also includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterviewing techniques and assessment tips for all levels of communicative ability as well as for nonverbal individuals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssessment of aggression to determine etiology and formulate a treatment plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverview of types of psychotherapy and suggested alterations for each to increase efficacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelevant legal issues for caregivers and treatment providers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe detective work involved in mental health assessment of individuals with ID is challenging yet rewarding. The highest quality mental health treatment limits hospital days, improves quality of life and often allows individuals to live in the least restrictive environments. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychiatry of Intellectual Disability\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a must have resource for clinicians treating the ID population.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134525620464,"sku":"9781119940340","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781119940340_p0.jpg?v=1769890622","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781119940340","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}