A practical guide for facilitating behavioral, psychiatric assessment for persons with mental retardation
By: by Ann R. Poindexter
Contributors: National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
Publisher: NADD Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Kingston, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
ISBN-13: 9781572560352
Subjects: People with mental disabilities; Mental health; Developmentally disabled; Mental illness; Diagnosis; Dual diagnosis; Behavioral assessment; Persons with Mental Disabilities; Developmental Disabilities; Mental Health; Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); Personnes atteintes de troubles du développement; Santé mentale; Maladies mentales; Diagnostic; Toxicomanie et maladies mentales; Analyse comportementale; Personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle; Mentally handicapped
Other titles: Facilitating behavioral, psychiatric assessment for persons with mental retardation :
Description: "This book discusses a simple outline for assessment of problem behaviors, general criteria for the most common psychiatric disorders, and tips for facilitating diagnosis. Several self-directed instructional courses are included which can be copied and used for training" -- Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Developing an information management system for "dual diagnosis"; title: The mental health consultation; title: Using the DSM-IV; title: Holistic assessment of psychopathology in persons with mental retardation; title: References; title: Self-directed instructional programs.