This comprehensive work addresses the care and treatment of adults and children who have disorders of intellectual development (also known as intellectual or learning disabilities). It focuses specifically on the interface between intellectual disabilities and genetics, ageing, epilepsy and forensic psychiatry. A whole section is devoted to the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Other topics include: comorbid mental health problems; behavioural problems; psychopharmacology; and service provision. There are references to the up-to-date evidence-based literature throughout the text which aims to inform clinical practice. Written by eminent clinicians and experts in their field, the majority of chapters were specially commissioned for this book, whilst a few have previously appeared in the journal Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (now known as BJPsych Advances) and have now been fully updated.

This comprehensive work addresses the care and treatment of adults and children who have disorders of intellectual development.

About the Author

Editor: Dr Marc Woodbury-Smith is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences and Pediatrics at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and is a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Clinician-Scientist at the Centre for Applied Genomics in Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. He trained in the UK as a psychiatrist in intellectual disability, and works as a clinician with children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and other disorders of intellectual development.

Reviews
"Provides an excellent update to the general psychiatrist and many others, highlighting how far the field of intellectual disabilities has come and how rapidly it is now moving into the future. ...The nature of the book, divided into discrete chapters addressing specific topics, allows the reader to pick and choose topics to their own specific needs. This makes the text an ideal starting point for the clinician who wants to update their knowledge and consider what further reading would be appropriate for them." - Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities "This book is worth reading and in most areas is a valuable reference guide." - The British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych)



Book Information
ISBN 9781909726390
Author Marc Woodbury-Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 326
Imprint RCPsych Publications
Publisher RCPsych Publications
Weight(grams) 580g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 156mm * 19mm