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Clinical Psychology and People With Intellectual Disabilities (Wiley Series in Clinical Psyc...

Name: Clinical Psychology and People With Intellectual Disabilities (Wiley Series in Clinical Psyc...
Author: Eric Emerson
ISBN: 9780470029725

by Eric Emerson

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Overview

Clinical Psychology & People with Intellectual Disabilities provides trainee and qualified clinical psychologists with the most up-to-date information and practical clinical skills for working with people with intellectual disabilities.

Represents an invaluable training text for those planning to work with people with intellectual disabilities
Includes coverage of key basic concepts, relevant clinical skills, and the most important areas of clinical practice
All chapters have been fully updated with the latest evidence. New chapters cover working professionally, working with people with autism and addressing aspects of the wider social context within which people with learning disabilities live.
Beneficial to related health and social care staff, including psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

This book provides an authoritative, comprehensive and practical guide for clinical psychologists and other therapists working with people with children and adults with learning disabilities.

Synopsis

Represents an invaluable training text for those planning to work with people with intellectual disabilities Includes coverage of key basic concepts, relevant clinical skills, and the most important areas of clinical practice All chapters have been fully updated with the latest evidence. New chapters cover working professionally, working with people with autism and addressing aspects of the wider social context within which people with learning disabilities live. Beneficial to related health and social care staff, including psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers

About the Author, Eric Emerson

Eric Emerson is Professor of Disability & Health Research at Lancaster University, UK, and Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney.

Kate Dickson is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales.

Rupa Gone is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist at Hertfordshire Community Health Services in Watford.

Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health and Social Care, Lancaster University, UK.

Jo Bromley is Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Service Lead for the Clinical Psychology Service for Children with Disabilities, Central Manchester Foundation Hospital Trust.

Amanda Caine is Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Professional Lead for Clinical Psychology, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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Editorials

M. Connie Almerda

This book provides an excellent overview of intellectual disabilities. In a concise, well organized manner, the authors present information on prevalence, diagnosis, legal considerations, and intervention. Specific guidelines for clinical intervention that emphasize the importance of collaboration with families, other service providers, and organizations when working with persons with intellectual disabilities are provided. Throughout the book, there is an emphasis on the need for flexible services that are responsive to a person's needs. Persons with intellectual disabilities have long been underserved by mainstream psychology. This book is a very much needed resource for training psychologists as well as those already established in practice. This book illustrates how clinical practices are adapted to meet the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities. The chapter on interviewing skills provides specific guidelines for interviewing persons with intellectual disabilities as well as a general framework for adaptation of clinical procedures for this population. The authors introduce the reader to an array of challenges presented by persons with intellectual disabilities. These include multiple diagnoses, service providers, organizations, and legal issues. The importance of comprehensive assessments is conveyed. The authors present illustrative examples of how to develop assessments, formulate treatment strategies, and implement interventions within clinical settings. This book provides a valuable resources for psychologists as well as other professionals working with persons with intellectual disabilities. It is a much needed resource in the field. The book emphasizes theimportance of knowledge and communication across systems in order to effectively respond to the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. This is increasingly essential as funding sources become more limited and psychologists are challenged to work with other providers, avoid fragmentation of services, and report outcomes.

From The Critics

Reviewer: M. Connie Almerda, PhD(Houston Community College)
Description: This book provides an excellent overview of intellectual disabilities.
Purpose: In a concise, well organized manner, the authors present information on prevalence, diagnosis, legal considerations, and intervention. Specific guidelines for clinical intervention that emphasize the importance of collaboration with families, other service providers, and organizations when working with persons with intellectual disabilities are provided. Throughout the book, there is an emphasis on the need for flexible services that are responsive to a person's needs.
Audience: Persons with intellectual disabilities have long been underserved by mainstream psychology. This book is a very much needed resource for training psychologists as well as those already established in practice.
Features: This book illustrates how clinical practices are adapted to meet the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities. The chapter on interviewing skills provides specific guidelines for interviewing persons with intellectual disabilities as well as a general framework for adaptation of clinical procedures for this population. The authors introduce the reader to an array of challenges presented by persons with intellectual disabilities. These include multiple diagnoses, service providers, organizations, and legal issues. The importance of comprehensive assessments is conveyed. The authors present illustrative examples of how to develop assessments, formulate treatment strategies, and implement interventions within clinical settings.
Assessment: This book provides a valuable resources for psychologists as well as other professionals working with persons with intellectual disabilities. It is a much needed resource in the field. The book emphasizes the importance of knowledge and communication across systems in order to effectively respond to the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. This is increasingly essential as funding sources become more limited and psychologists are challenged to work with other providers, avoid fragmentation of services, and report outcomes.

5 Stars! from Doody