Synopses & Reviews
Assertion of the rights of the learning disabled to inclusion in society has brought increasing challenges to community services to meet the needs of a significant number of people whose behaviour represents a challenge. From aggression and self-injury through to bizarre mannerisms, the combination of intellectual and behavioural disabilities can easily jeopardise the health, safety and welfare of the affected and their carers. This book provides a concise overview of behavioural approaches to understanding, assessing and treating challenging behaviour. It discusses criticisms of these approaches and draws attention to recent developments which have implications for future practice. Also covering the social context and epidemiology, neurobiological models and psychopharmacological approaches to intervention, it will be an invaluable resource to clinical and educational psychologists, psychiatrists and all therapists involved in the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviour.
Review
"Well-written - this book will be of great help to clinicians of any discipline who are struggling to manage challenging behaviours in their patients." International Review of Psychiatry"This is a good book and very essential reading for all health care professionals involved in the assessment and treatment of mentally retarded people." Saudi Medical Journal
Synopsis
This is a thoroughly revised, expanded and updated new edition, giving a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary overview of challenging behaviour.
Synopsis
An increasing number of people have a severe learning disability leading to challenging behaviour which adversely affects the health and safety of both the sufferer and the carer. In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition, Eric Emerson provides a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary overview of the problem. The material about motivational factors and the relationship between challenging behaviour and psychiatric disorder has been considerably expanded. This will be essential reading for clinicians and all health care professionals involved in the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviour.
Synopsis
From aggression and self-injury through to bizarre mannerisms, a combination of intellectual and behavioural disabilities can easily jeopardise the health, safety and welfare of the affected and their carers. This book provides a concise overview of behavioural approaches to understanding, assessing and treating challenging behaviour. It discusses criticisms of these approaches with attention to recent developments for future practice and also covers the social context and epidemiology, neurobiological models and psychopharmacological approaches to intervention. It will be an invaluable resource for all those involved in the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviour.
Synopsis
A concise and valuable overview for all those struggling to assess, treat and understand challenging behaviour in an era of community care.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-219) and index.