Developmental Disability and Behaviour

by Christopher Gillberg (Editor), Gregory O'Brien (Editor), Mac Keith Press (Editor)

Overview

This book reviews clinical models for working with developmental disability and behavioural problems. The first section explores the causes and nature of behaviour problems in people with physical, learning, language and sensory disabilities, and some key specific conditions. The second section describes the assessment approaches that clinicians will find most useful in evaluating behaviour. The third section covers treatment approaches emphasising the importance of a broad, eclectic approach. The contributors, all acknowledged experts in their fields of paediatrics, psychology and psychiatry, provide a comprehensive overview of this set of major challenges, emphasising the importance of auditory detection, understanding, measurement and treatment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781898683186
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	01/18/2000
Series:	Clinics in Developmental Medicine Series , #149
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. The Behaviour of Children with Disability: 1. Overview C. Gillberg; 2. Different disabilities - different behaviours? C. Gillberg and G. O'Brien; 3. Language disability I. Goodyer and C. Stott; 4. Learning disability G. O'Brien; 5. Sensory disability R. Freeman and M. Gröenveld; 6. Epilepsy D. Taylor; 7. Rett syndrome A. Kerr; 8. Landau Kleffner syndrome B. Neville; 9. Acquired brain damage G. O'Brien; Part II. Assessment of Behaviour in Disability: 10. General principles C. Gillberg; 11. Overview of behavioural analysis E. Emerson; 12. The psychiatric diagnostic approach J. Turk; 13. Recent advances in neuropsychological examination T. Kelly; 14. Electrophysiological techniques D. Bramble; Part III. Treatment of Behavioural Problems in Disability: 15. Medication M. Prendergast; 16. Multimodal therapy: psychopharmacology J. Harris; 17. Psychotherapy with disabled young people S. Hollins and V. Hawes; 18. Recent advances in behavioural management P. Howlin; 19. Organising services for behavioural problems in child disability G. Baird and M. Bax.

Editorial Reviews

The editors of this unique text address behavioral problems in children that are usually associated with developmental disabilities. In this book they accumulate the current research and the clinical expertise of international clinicians to aid in the advancement of relevant knowledge in effectively treating individuals with developmental disabilities. The editors update clinicians on the current reasoning in the field of behavioral problems in children with developmental disabilities. The purpose is to give mental health professionals the current trends in understanding, assessing, and diagnosing behavioral problems. The editors review the current literature and collaborate with internationally-know clinicians to provide information concerning the most effective and appropriate treatment options. This book is written for graduate course study and clinicians who treat children with developmental delays. This will be an invaluable resource for the practicing professional who works in pediatric settings. The authors are well known in this field and give practical applications for this particular population. The book is sectioned into thirds to encompass an overview of various patterns of behavioral disorders, assessment of problem behaviors and strengths, and recent advances in treatment. This text includes several bar graphs, tables, and photos which help to round out the appreciation of the plight of individuals with developmental disabilities. The references are timely and give an innovative look at the use of behaviorally-oriented treatment. This is an excellent resource to be used as an overview of children with developmental disabilities and behavioral problems. Cliniciansare updated on the most appropriate means of assessing, diagnosing, and treating the developmentally disabled. The editors of this text pull together the current developments of these types of behavioral dysfunctions in a clear and coherent fashion, which makes it easy to translate into clinical practice.

Tony A. Fletcher