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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].

Publication Info. London ; Philadelphia, Pa. : Jessica Kingsley, 2004.

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Description 1 online resource (240 pages)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-226) and index.
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.
Note Print version record.
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.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Health.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Illness.
MEDICAL -- Mental Health.
People with mental disabilities -- Care. (OCoLC)fst01057387
People with mental disabilities -- Family relationships. (OCoLC)fst01057397
People with mental disabilities -- Mental health. (OCoLC)fst01057410
Added Author Gratsa, Anastasia, 1945-
Bouras, Nick.
Other Form: Print version: Holt, Geraldine, 1951- Guide to mental health for families and carers of people with intellectual disabilities. London ; Philadelphia, Pa. : Jessica Kingsley, 2004 1843102773 (DLC) 2004015123 (OCoLC)55871140
ISBN 1423709942 (electronic bk.)
9781423709947 (electronic bk.)
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