Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities and the Aging Process (eBook)

Philip W. Davidson is Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Director of the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, United States of America Vee P. Prasher is Associate Professor - Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry within Birmingham Specialist Community Health NHS Trust (services for People with Learning Disabilities), United Kingdom Matthew P. Janicki is Research Associate Professor, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States of America Foreword written by Allen C. Crocker MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, United States of America

Overview of Aging, Emotional Health and Behaviour.

Section I: Prevalence and Diagnosis.

Prevalence of Mental, Behavioural and Neurobehavioral Disorders
among Older People with Intellectual Disabilities.

Psychopathology and Older Age.

General Etiological Issues.

Assessment of Behavioural and Psychiatric Disorders.

Depression in Adults and Aging Individuals with Intellectual
Disabilities.

Cognitive Decline and Aging.

Behavioural and Psychiatric Overlays from Physical and Medical
Conditions.

Emotional Health and Aging in Adults with Down Syndrome.

Section II Treatments and Interventions.

Psychotherapy and Other Psychological Interventions.

Aging-Related Behavioural Interventions.

Psychotropic Medications.

Dynamics of Bereavement and Grief Reactions.

Section III Service System Issues.

Community Mental Health and Support Services: Planning
Principles and Models.

Prevention Strategies and Community Education.

Future Directions and Challenges