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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450285503321

Titolo

Guide to mental health for families and carers of people with intellectual disabilities [[electronic resource] /] / Geraldine Holt ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Jessica Kingsley, 2004

ISBN

1-280-26691-0

9786610266913

1-4237-0994-2

1-84642-023-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (242 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HoltGeraldine <1951->

Disciplina

616.870087

Soggetti

Caregivers

Learning disabled - Mental health

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Guide to Mental Health for Families and Carers of People with Intellectual Disabilities; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND THIS GUIDE; What is this Guide for?; 1 General Information Regarding Mental Health Problems; 2 Mental Health Problems; 3 Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Problems; 4 Therapeutic Interventions; 5 Challenging Behaviour; 6 Law, Policy and Ethical Issues; 7 Autism; 8 Epilepsy; 9 Carers' Needs and Support; APPENDIX: INFORMATION FROM THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT (1983); FURTHER READING AND RESOURCES; GLOSSARY; ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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Sommario/riassunto

This guide outlines a range of symptoms of mental health problems that can affect people with intellectual disabilities. It explains why mental health problems develop, and what can be done to help people with intellectual disabilities and carers themselves. There are chapters on specific disabilities such as autism and epilepsy.