Seminars in the Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities (College Seminars Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1901242935 ISBN 13: 9781901242935

Publisher: RCPsych Publications, 2003

Synopsis

Seminars in the Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities, 2nd edition is an informative and readable textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of the field in one volume. It is both a revision and an expansion of the first edition, published in 1997. The field of learning disability has advanced very rapidly, with changes in the climate of caring, diagnostic categories and concepts and our understanding of the diverse causes of learning disability. This second edition contains several new chapters incorporating accounts of the psychological treatment of behavioural problems, consent and capacity, the underlying causes of learning disability and molecular genetics. Existing challenges facing learning disability specialists are also highlighted, including physical health needs, communication between professionals and those with learning disabilities and the organisation of comprehensive health care. Ideal for those in specialist training, or those seeking a more general understanding of learning disabilities. Topics explained in accessible, tutorial-style chapters. Comprehensive coverage of the subject in a single volume.

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Book Description

Seminars in the Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities, 2nd edition is an informative and readable textbook providing a comprehensive overview of the field. This new edition contains several new chapters incorporating accounts of the psychological treatment of behavioural problems, consent and capacity, the underlying causes of learning disability and molecular genetics.

Synopsis

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the field in one volume. This second edition is a revision and expansion of the first edition from 1997. The field of intellectual disability had advanced very rapidly since then, with changes in the climate of caring, diagnostic categories and concepts and understanding of the causes of learning disability. Key points of growth in the field are indicated in the text, research and practice is clearly described and recent advances are documented. This second edition contains several new chapters including accounts of psychological treatment of behavioural problems, consent and capacity, causes of learning disability and the new genetics, as well as physical health needs and the organization of comprehensive health care.

Edition details

• Publisher: RCPsych Publications
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1901242935
• ISBN 13: 9781901242935
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 350
• Editor: Fraser William, Kerr Michael