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Developmental disability and ageing [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Gregory O'Brien and Lewis Rosenbloom
| Developmental disability and ageing [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Gregory O'Brien and Lewis Rosenbloom |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Mac Keith Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.196800941 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
O'BrienGregory
RosenbloomLewis |
| Collana | 1st |
| Soggetto topico | Developmentally disabled |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-908316-86-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Contributors; How to use this Handbook; Chapter 1Overview: DevelopmentalDisability and Ageing; Introduction; Life expectancy: general population and developmental disability; Deteriorating physical health and health care planning; Cognitive decline and dementia; Mental health; Ageing in carers; Old age, retirement and life planning; A framework for case management and life planning: the InternationalClassification of Functioning, Disability and Health; Concluding comment; Chapter 2 Dementia inDevelopmental Disability; Introduction
Epidemiology of dementia in developmental disabilityDiagnostic criteria for dementia with special reference todevelopmental disability; Classification of dementia with special reference to developmentaldisability; Clinical features of dementia with special reference to developmentaldisability; Taking a clinical history: practical considerations; Cognitive changes of dementia in developmental disability; Behavioural and psychiatric presentation; Adaptive function; Examination; Investigation of dementia in developmental disability; Differential diagnosis of dementia in developmental disability Natural history and progression of dementia in developmental disabilitySpecific types of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 3Ageing in Down Syndrome; Introduction; Down syndrome - overview; Epidemiology of Down syndrome; Physical health; Sexual and social development; Dementia; Neuropathology; Clinical presentation; Differential diagnosis of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 4Cerebral Palsy and Ageing; Introduction; Cerebral palsy - definition and implications of definition; Cerebral palsy - changes with age; Cerebral palsy - functional classification: implications of ageing Cerebral palsy - co-morbidity: implications of ageingAgeing in cerebral palsy - intervention opportunities; Conclusion; Chapter 5Ageing in Other Syndromes; Introduction; Progressive genetic syndromes; Non-progressive disorders; Concluding remarks; Chapter 6 Drug Treatment for CommonProblems among Elderly Peoplewith Developmental Disabilities(including Dementia); Introduction; Prescribing drugs for the elderly adult with developmental disability -key issues for consideration; Inadequate therapeutic trials of medication; Drug interactions; 'Anti-dementia' medication Drug treatment for dementia - the current situationDrug treatment for dementia - the research evidence; Drug treatment of behavioural and psychiatric features of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 7 Living with Ageing in Developmental Disability; Introduction: philosophy of caring; General health; Psychosocial interventions; Activity, occupation and planning daily living; Environmental considerations; Conclusion; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462668903321 |
| London, : Mac Keith Press, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Developmental disability and ageing [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Gregory O'Brien and Lewis Rosenbloom
| Developmental disability and ageing [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Gregory O'Brien and Lewis Rosenbloom |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Mac Keith Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.196800941 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
O'BrienGregory
RosenbloomLewis |
| Collana | 1st |
| Soggetto topico | Developmentally disabled |
| ISBN | 1-908316-86-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Contributors; How to use this Handbook; Chapter 1Overview: DevelopmentalDisability and Ageing; Introduction; Life expectancy: general population and developmental disability; Deteriorating physical health and health care planning; Cognitive decline and dementia; Mental health; Ageing in carers; Old age, retirement and life planning; A framework for case management and life planning: the InternationalClassification of Functioning, Disability and Health; Concluding comment; Chapter 2 Dementia inDevelopmental Disability; Introduction
Epidemiology of dementia in developmental disabilityDiagnostic criteria for dementia with special reference todevelopmental disability; Classification of dementia with special reference to developmentaldisability; Clinical features of dementia with special reference to developmentaldisability; Taking a clinical history: practical considerations; Cognitive changes of dementia in developmental disability; Behavioural and psychiatric presentation; Adaptive function; Examination; Investigation of dementia in developmental disability; Differential diagnosis of dementia in developmental disability Natural history and progression of dementia in developmental disabilitySpecific types of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 3Ageing in Down Syndrome; Introduction; Down syndrome - overview; Epidemiology of Down syndrome; Physical health; Sexual and social development; Dementia; Neuropathology; Clinical presentation; Differential diagnosis of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 4Cerebral Palsy and Ageing; Introduction; Cerebral palsy - definition and implications of definition; Cerebral palsy - changes with age; Cerebral palsy - functional classification: implications of ageing Cerebral palsy - co-morbidity: implications of ageingAgeing in cerebral palsy - intervention opportunities; Conclusion; Chapter 5Ageing in Other Syndromes; Introduction; Progressive genetic syndromes; Non-progressive disorders; Concluding remarks; Chapter 6 Drug Treatment for CommonProblems among Elderly Peoplewith Developmental Disabilities(including Dementia); Introduction; Prescribing drugs for the elderly adult with developmental disability -key issues for consideration; Inadequate therapeutic trials of medication; Drug interactions; 'Anti-dementia' medication Drug treatment for dementia - the current situationDrug treatment for dementia - the research evidence; Drug treatment of behavioural and psychiatric features of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 7 Living with Ageing in Developmental Disability; Introduction: philosophy of caring; General health; Psychosocial interventions; Activity, occupation and planning daily living; Environmental considerations; Conclusion; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786293903321 |
| London, : Mac Keith Press, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Developmental disability and ageing / / edited by Gregory O'Brien and Lewis Rosenbloom
| Developmental disability and ageing / / edited by Gregory O'Brien and Lewis Rosenbloom |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Mac Keith Press, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 pages) |
| Disciplina | 362.196800941 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
O'BrienGregory
RosenbloomLewis |
| Collana | 1st |
| Soggetto topico | People with disabilities |
| ISBN |
9781908316868
1908316861 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Contributors; How to use this Handbook; Chapter 1Overview: DevelopmentalDisability and Ageing; Introduction; Life expectancy: general population and developmental disability; Deteriorating physical health and health care planning; Cognitive decline and dementia; Mental health; Ageing in carers; Old age, retirement and life planning; A framework for case management and life planning: the InternationalClassification of Functioning, Disability and Health; Concluding comment; Chapter 2 Dementia inDevelopmental Disability; Introduction
Epidemiology of dementia in developmental disabilityDiagnostic criteria for dementia with special reference todevelopmental disability; Classification of dementia with special reference to developmentaldisability; Clinical features of dementia with special reference to developmentaldisability; Taking a clinical history: practical considerations; Cognitive changes of dementia in developmental disability; Behavioural and psychiatric presentation; Adaptive function; Examination; Investigation of dementia in developmental disability; Differential diagnosis of dementia in developmental disability Natural history and progression of dementia in developmental disabilitySpecific types of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 3Ageing in Down Syndrome; Introduction; Down syndrome - overview; Epidemiology of Down syndrome; Physical health; Sexual and social development; Dementia; Neuropathology; Clinical presentation; Differential diagnosis of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 4Cerebral Palsy and Ageing; Introduction; Cerebral palsy - definition and implications of definition; Cerebral palsy - changes with age; Cerebral palsy - functional classification: implications of ageing Cerebral palsy - co-morbidity: implications of ageingAgeing in cerebral palsy - intervention opportunities; Conclusion; Chapter 5Ageing in Other Syndromes; Introduction; Progressive genetic syndromes; Non-progressive disorders; Concluding remarks; Chapter 6 Drug Treatment for CommonProblems among Elderly Peoplewith Developmental Disabilities(including Dementia); Introduction; Prescribing drugs for the elderly adult with developmental disability -key issues for consideration; Inadequate therapeutic trials of medication; Drug interactions; 'Anti-dementia' medication Drug treatment for dementia - the current situationDrug treatment for dementia - the research evidence; Drug treatment of behavioural and psychiatric features of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 7 Living with Ageing in Developmental Disability; Introduction: philosophy of caring; General health; Psychosocial interventions; Activity, occupation and planning daily living; Environmental considerations; Conclusion; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910955771503321 |
| London : , : Mac Keith Press, , 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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