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A guide to mental health for families and carers of people with intellectual disabilities /

A practical and comprehensive introduction for carers to mental health problems, this accessible guide outlines a range of signs and symptoms of mental health problems that can affect people with intellectual disabilities. The guide explains why mental health problems develop, and advises on what ca...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Holt, Geraldine, 1951-
Otros Autores: Gratsa, Anastasia, 1945-, Bouras, Nick
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia, Pa. : Jessica Kingsley, 2004.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Guide to Mental Health for Families and Carers of People with Intellectual Disabilities; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND THIS GUIDE; What is this Guide for?; 1 General Information Regarding Mental Health Problems; 2 Mental Health Problems; 3 Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Problems; 4 Therapeutic Interventions; 5 Challenging Behaviour; 6 Law, Policy and Ethical Issues; 7 Autism; 8 Epilepsy; 9 Carers' Needs and Support; APPENDIX: INFORMATION FROM THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT (1983); FURTHER READING AND RESOURCES; GLOSSARY.