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Clinical psychology and people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 408p.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
- Edition:
- 2nd ed
The editors’ aim when compiling this book was to provide a resource that will support the training of clinical psychologists and other professionals in their work with people with intellectual disabilities. It is pitched to cover the “middle ground” between a "how to" manual and an academic review of the literature. In depth coverage is provided on all aspects of clinical practice, from key basic concepts and assessment to evidence–based intervention techniques. The book is in three main sections: the first sets the scene looking at issues that underpin services for people with intellectual disabilities. The second part addresses a wide range of clinical issues, while the third focuses more specifically on issues related to clinical practice with specific client groups such as people with challenging behaviour, older people and parents with learning disabilities themselves. All chapters in this new edition have been fully updated with the latest evidence. New chapters cover working professionally, working with people with autism and addressing aspects of the wider social context within which people with learning disabilities live.
Early interventions, autism and challenging behaviour
- Author:
- EMERSON Eric
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 1(1), January 1996, pp.36-38.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Over the last few years there has been a renewed interest in the potential benefits of early intervention programmes for children with learning disabilities. Could investment in early intervention prevent the development of severely challenging behaviour? This article looks at some of the lessons learned from Ivar Lovaa's work at the Early Intervention Project at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).