Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability by Eli... - 9781493952090

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Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual DisabilityResearch, Practice, and Policy\nAuthor(s): Elias Tsakanikos, Jane McCarthy\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., United States\nImprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.\nISBN-13: 9781493952090, 978-1493952090\nSynopsis\nThe complex intersecting of genetic, biological, and environmental factors can make intellectual impairments difficult for clinicians to assess and treat. When such comorbid conditions as substance abuse or bipolar disorder are part of the equation, so are increased risks for clinical uncertainties and therapeutic dead-ends.\n\nThe Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability reflects the diversity of its subject in prevalence and presentation, testing methods and treatment options. Besides focusing on specific pathologies as they affect the course of intellectual disability (ID), its coverage spans the field from in-depth analyses of psychosocial aspects of ID to promising new findi.