Disabilities: Psychiatric

This book brings together findings from research and clinical practice with a multi-disciplinary perspective regarding the important aspects of epilepsy in persons with intellectual disabilities.

This 2 volume text provides parents, professionals, and others with concise, accurate, & practical information related to Autism Spectrum Disorders.

This text provides a comprehensive explanation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by highlighting the current understanding of etiology, neuroscience, and intervention.

This concise monograph comprises the latest findings in the field and includes chapters on delusional symptoms, mood disorders, neurotic symptoms, cognitive impairment, and behavioral/personality changes.

Covering theory, research, and the development of new hypotheses and models, the book provides a balance between depth and breadth by focusing on questions most central to the field. The volume has been designed to be accessible and informative to a broad audience, including clinicians, researchers, and students.

The text covers current approaches to definition and diagnosis; prevalence & planning for service delivery; cognitive, genetic, & neurobiological features; and pathophysiological mechanisms.

This text volume describes the cognitive and educational characteristics of people with autism

This text offers a definitive statement of what is currently known about Asperger syndrome along with its diagnostic & conceptual issues, assessment, treatment, and neurobiology.

This useful guide helps to identify students with ASD, organize the classroom, manage time, promote independence & communication, and select visual strategies, tools, and curriculum resources.

The text highlights the principles for good clinical practice in assessment, management, and services, providing hands-on practical advice for a wide range of mental health professionals.

The book covers topics including examination & evaluation, brain & behavior, psychopathology, principles of treatment & management, special populations, and psychiatry and society.

This comprehensive textbook, created primarily for medical, premedical, and undergraduate students, provides detail related to the understanding of basic processes of cognition, emotion, and behavior, as well as to various forms of dysfunction.