
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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