Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Ageing Process

Description:

This book brings together findings from research and clinical practice, with comprehensive coverage of the important aspects of mental health in ageing persons with intellectual and developmental  disabilities. It is crucial for professionals involved in the care of persons with all intellectual  and developmental  disabilities to have a broad understanding of the essential range of issues, and therefore this book provides a truly multi-disciplinary perspective, complete with many figures and illustrations to underline the key points. Undoubtedly, research and clinical practice are much more advanced in the general ageing population than in persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and so professionals and academics must be made fully aware of commonalities and idiosyncrasies of older people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This book presents the ongoing developments concerning mental health and aging, which will become relevant to the intellectually disabled population. Through experience, this book also acknowledges that the impact on the persons themselves and on their carers always needs to be taken into account, with treatment programs established with a multi-faceted team approach in mind. Avoiding the jargon of many titles in this area while maintaining the hands-on approach of clinical practice, this book meshes the practical and scientific worlds, with all chapters written by leading experts in the field. Beyond the US, the IASSIDD support expands the book message worldwide.  

Table of Contents:

Part I. Clinical Issues

1. Introduction

2. Prevalence of Mental, Behavioural, and Neurobehavioural Disorders

3. Psychopathology in Older Age

4. Assessment of Psychiatric Disorders

5. Neurocognitive Disorders Assessments

6. Depression in Ageing Adults

7. Behavioural Manifestations of Medical Conditions

8. Emotional and Behavioural Disturbances in Adults with Down Syndrome

9. Mental Health in an Ageing Population with Autism Spectrum Disorder

10. Bereavement, Grief Reactions and End of Life

Part II. Treatments and Interventions

11. Psychological Interventions and Psychotherapy

12. Role of Psychotropic Medications in Older Adults

13. Role of Anti-dementia Medication

14. Legal, Ethical and Due Process Issues

15. Psychosocial Concerns Among Ageing Family Caregivers

16. Role of Assistive Technology

17. Healthy Ageing and Healthspan: Planning Ageing Throughout Life

Part III. Service System Issues

18. Community Mental Health and Support Services

19. Living Arrangement Options

20. Families and Ageing: Working Towards a Positive Partnership with Services

21. Quality of Life

22. Disposable Lives: Is Ending the Lives of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for Reasons of Poor Quality of Life an Emergence of a New Eugenics Movement?

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