SEVERE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS IN THE MENTALLY RETARDED by Rowland P. Barrett (Editor) ( 9780306421624 )

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Title:

SEVERE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS IN THE MENTALLY RETARDED
NONDRUG APPROACHES TO TREATMENT

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Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0306421623

ISBN 13:

9780306421624

Publisher:

SPRINGER SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA

Pub. date:

30 April, 1986

Edition:

1986 ed.

Series:

NATO Science Series B

Pages:

404

Description:

It is well known that behavior problems are a salient characteristic of children and adults with mental retardation. It is equally well known that the principal form of treatment accorded clients with mental retardation and behavior disorders is pharmacotherapy or the prescrip- tion of behavior modifying drugs.

Synopsis:

It is well known that behavior problems are a salient characteristic of children and adults with mental retardation. That is not to say that all persons with mental retardation experience behavior disorders; how- ever, most studies indicate that the incidence of emotional disturbance in this population is four to six times greater than that observed in similar intellectually nonhandicapped children and adults. It is equally well known that the principal form of treatment accorded clients with mental retardation and behavior disorders is pharmacotherapy or the prescrip- tion of behavior modifying drugs. Recent studies show that 6 out of every 10 individuals with mental retardation have been prescribed drugs as treatment for disorders of emotion or behavior. Unfortunately, further studies indicate that only one or 2 out of every 10 clients receiving medication are determined to be "responders," such that some thera- peutic benefit is derived from their drug treatment. As noted by the title, the single major thrust of this volume is to review approaches to the treatment of behavior disorders in persons with mental retardation from a nondrug perspective. This requires the presentation of a wide range of material on treatment: basic behavior modification programming, cognitive-behavioral strategies, habilitative approaches, counseling and psychotherapy, designing therapeutic living environments, managing medical factors bearing relevance to emotional illness, intervening with families, training special education teachers and direct care staff, and supplying information on the client's rights to obtain treatment in the least restrictive and least intrusive manner.

Illustrations:

XXII, 404 p.

Publication:

Imprint:

Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers

Returns:

Returnable

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