Mental health, intellectual disabilities, and the aging process /
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| Imprint: | Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2003. |
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| Description: | xv, 248 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4896537 |
Table of Contents:
- Contributors
- Series Foreword
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- 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 behavior 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 classification, labels and definitions
- Psychiatric and psychological assessment models
- The process of assessment
- Diagnosis of specific 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 behavioral manifestations
- Known behavioral associations with specific medical conditions
- Summary
- References
- 7. Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances in Adults with Down Syndrome
- Challenging and madadaptive behaviors
- Common psychiatric signs and symptoms
- Psychiatric diagnoses
- Illustrative case examples
- Summary
- References
- Part 2. Diagnosis and Treatment
- 8. Psychological Interventions and Psychotherapy
- Characteristics affecting psychotherapeutic interventions
- 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. Aging-Related Behavioral Interventions
- General features and history of applied behavior 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. Legal, Ethical and Due Process Issues
- Informed consent, proxy consent and right to refuse treatment
- Drugs used for non-approved applications with adults with ID
- Diagnostic-based pharmacological treatment
- Summary
- References
- 12. Coping with Bereavement: the Dynamics of Intervention
- The historical and social context framing current discussion
- How did this thinking impact on practice?
- 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
- 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
- 14. Community Mental Health and Support Services
- Policy and planning
- Service models
- Distinguishing between challenging behaviors and mental health problems or psychiatric disorders
- Developing a continuum of generic and specialist mental health services
- Provision of adequate assessment and treatment
- Provision of essential supports and services
- A conceptual framework of services
- Summary
- References
- 15. Community Education and Prevention Strategies
- Training model
- Prevention strategies
- Summary
- References
- 16. Nurse Roles in Supporting Aging Persons with Mental Health Problems
- Contrasts and challenges in aging persons with ID
- General approaches
- Nursing roles in assessment and intervention
- Interventions
- Summary
- References
- 17. Future Directions and Challenges
- References
- Index
