Mental health, intellectual disabilities, and the aging process / [edited by] Philip W. Davidson, Vee P. Prasher, and Matthew P. Janicki.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover -- Contents -- Series Foreword -- 1 Introduction -- Goals of the book -- Final thoughts -- Part 1 Prevalence and Characteristics -- 2 Prevalence of Mental and Behavioral Disorders -- Issues affecting prevalence estimation -- Prevalence of mental and behaviour disorders -- Future research needs -- Summary -- References -- 3 Psychopathology in Older Age -- Prevalence of psychiatric disorder -- Psychiatric assessment scales -- Specific psychiatric disorders -- Summary -- References -- 4 Assessment of Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders -- Background -- Diagnostic classification44; labels and definitions -- Psychiatric and psychological assessment models -- The process of assessment -- Diagnosis of specifc psychiatric disorders -- Summary -- References -- 5 Depression in Aging Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities -- Prevalence -- Etiological factors -- Clinical presentation -- Assessment and diagnosis of depression -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Summary -- References -- 6 Behavioral Manifestations of Medical Conditions -- Types of specific psychiatric and behaviourial manifestations -- Known behaviourial associations with specific medical conditions -- Summary -- References -- 7 Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances in Adults with Down Syndrome -- Challenging and madadaptive behaviours -- Common psychiatric signs and symptoms -- Psychiatric diagnoses -- Illustrative case examples -- Summary -- References -- Part 2 Diagnosis and Treatment -- 8 Psychological Interventions and Psychotherapy -- Characteristics affecting psychoterapeutic inteventions -- Alternative approaches -- A general model for psychotherapy in old age -- Model adaptations for older people with ID -- Considerations for psychological interventions -- Interventions related to specific situations in old age -- Supporting mental health -- Summary -- References -- 9 Aging45;Related Behavioral Interventions -- General features and history of applied behaviour analysis -- Applications -- ABA intervention with older adults -- Summary -- References -- 10 Psychotropic Medications -- Use of psychotropic medications in aging persons with dual diagnosis -- Specific classes of psychotropic medications -- Summary -- References -- 11 Legal44; Ethical and Due Process Issues -- Informed consent44; proxy consent and right to refuse treatment -- Drugs used for non45;approved applications with adults with ID -- Diagnostic45;based pharmacological treatment -- Summary -- References -- 12 Coping with Bereavement58; the Dynamics of intervention -- The historical and social context framing current discussion -- How did this thinking impact on practice63; -- Issues of bereavement for older people with ID -- Older people and their aging parents -- Intervening before a death -- Inclusion at bereavement -- A current bereavement intervention study -- Summary -- References -- 13 Psychosocial Concerns Among Aging Family Carers Of Persons with ID -- Demography of caring -- Primary family carers -- Family caring and psychosocial distress -- Service system issues -- Differences between mothers and fathers as carers -- Stress and coping differences among carers -- Carers from diverse cultures -- Grandparent carers -- Interventions -- Summary -- References -- Part 3 Service System Issues -- T$

In common with the rest of the population, patients with intellectual disabilities are experiencing increased longevity. Evidence suggests that mental health disorders may occur in up to half of all persons with intellectual disability and that these disorders accelerate significantly with age. The purpose of this book is to highlight mental health and behavioural needs in adults with intellectual disabilities and to become a source of reference regarding a number of mental health conditions in this population as well as a sourcebook for treatments of choice.

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