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'Challenging' behaviours are common among people with intellectual disabilities, resulting in significantly reduced quality of life. These may include aggression, self-injury, destructiveness, hyperactivity and inappropriate social conduct. This new edition provides a concise, accessible and contemporary summary of current knowledge about challenging behaviour, drawn from psychology, psychiatry, medicine and public health. Fully updated and revised, it includes comprehensive coverage of the epidemiology and aetiology of challenging behaviours, and evidence of the efficacy and effectiveness of different approaches to intervention. This edition contains significantly expanded sections on the emergence and development of challenging behaviour and strategies for prevention, at the level of both individuals and service systems. Essential reading for students undertaking professional training in health and related aspects of intellectual disabilities, including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, teachers and social workers. This book is a key text for professional staff delivering health, educational and social care services to people with intellectual disabilities.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139780521728935
eBay Product ID (ePID)97655778
Product Key Features
Number of Pages228 Pages
Publication NameChallenging Behaviour
LanguageEnglish
SubjectDisability, Psychology, Healthcare System
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaClinical Psychology
AuthorEric Emerson, Stewart L. Einfeld
Dimensions
Item Height233 mm
Item Weight390 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorEric Emerson, Stewart L. Einfeld