Author : Raghu Raghavan
Publisher : Pavilion Publishing and Media Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781908066633
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (666 download)
Book Synopsis Anxiety and Depression in People with Intellectual Disabilities by : Raghu Raghavan
Download or read book Anxiety and Depression in People with Intellectual Disabilities written by Raghu Raghavan and published by Pavilion Publishing and Media Limited. This book was released on 2012 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook focuses on intervention strategies for anxiety and depression in people with learning disabilities and explores the full range of anxiety and depressive illnesses, capturing its manifestation, assessment and bio-psycho-social intervention models. Among other things, the book aims to: describe the aetiology and demography of intellectual disabilities and mental health disorder with special reference to anxiety and depression critically evaluate the contribution of health and social care professionals to the care and support of people with anxiety and depression discuss the full range of interventions for people with learning disabilities and anxiety and depression critically examine current philosophy and practice in the support of people with intellectual disabilities and describe the tensions and dilemmas of supporting people with anxiety and depression.