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Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability

by Elias Tsakanikos, Jane McCarthy

Mental retardationChildren with mental disabilitiesChild psychopathologyNeuropsychologyMedical rehabilitationSocial servicePsychiatryClinical psychology

The complex intersecting of genetic, biological, and environmental factors can make intellectual impairments difficult for clinicians to assess and treat. When such comorbid conditions as substance abuse or bipolar disorder are part of the equation, so are increased risks for clinical uncertainties and therapeutic dead-ends.The Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability reflects the diversity of its subject in prevalence and presentation, testing methods and treatment options.

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Book data: Open Library