The Handbook of High-risk Challenging Behaviors in People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- ISBN-10
- 1598571680
- ISBN-13
- 9781598571684
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 300
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Brookes Pub
- Author
- James K. Luiselli
Description
Aggressive and destructive behaviours are an ongoing challenge for many children, adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). What's behind these high-risk behaviours and how can professionals help manage them? Discover the answers in this comprehensive text, the most up-to-date compendium of knowledge on addressing challenging behaviours in the least restrictive settings using evidence-based, empirically supported practices. With contributions from more than 30 prominent clinicians and researchers, this book gives readers cutting-edge research and clear assessment and intervention guidelines in six key topic areas: Self-Injurious Behavior; Aggressive Behavior; Sexual Offending Behavior; Health-Threatening Eating Disorders; Criminal Behavior; Therapeutic (Physical) Restraint. Ideal for use as a graduate level textbook or a valuable in-service reference for psychologists, social workers, educators, and other professionals, this book represents the best and latest thinking on an issue of critical importance to people with I/DD. Professonals will come away with the knowledge and proven best practices they need to assess high-risk challenging behavior, intervene appropriately, and improve quality of life for the people they serve.
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