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Author Holt, Geraldine, 1951-

Title A guide to mental health for families and carers of people with intellectual disabilities / Geraldine Holt [and others]
Published London ; Philadelphia, Pa. : Jessica Kingsley, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (240 pages)
Contents 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
Summary 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 can be done to help people with intellectual disabilities and carers themselves. With chapters on specific disabilities such as autism and epilepsy, the authors cover topics such as: treatment and interventions for mental health problems; getting the best services and understanding policy around menta
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-226) and index
Notes English
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Subject People with mental disabilities -- Mental health.
People with mental disabilities -- Family relationships
People with mental disabilities -- Care.
Mental Disorders -- complications
Intellectual Disability -- complications
Caregivers
Family Relations
Persons with Mental Disabilities -- rehabilitation
Care Of The Mentally Ill.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Health.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Illness.
MEDICAL -- Mental Health.
People with mental disabilities -- Care
People with mental disabilities -- Family relationships
People with mental disabilities -- Mental health
Form Electronic book
Author Gratsa, Anastasia, 1945-
Bouras, Nick
LC no. 2004015123
ISBN 1423709942
9781423709947
1846420237
9781846420238
9781843102779
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9781280266911
9786610266913
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