Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Illness

Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Illness

This multidisciplinary resource develops topics of interest to all those who care about and for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Each chapter presents current evidence informed practice knowledge. Each topic is also presented with audio enabled text boxes e...

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Main Author: Melrose, Sherri (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] BCcampus [2015]
Series:Open textbook library.
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Medicine > Textbooks
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Table of Contents:
  • CHAPTER 1: SUPPORT WORK: THE FUNDAMENTALS
  • Introduction
  • Guiding Principles for Support Work
  • Historical Struggles
  • Competencies Expected of Support Workers
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • CHAPTER 2: WHAT'S IN A NAME?
  • Introduction
  • The Purpose of Naming
  • Historical Perspective
  • Guidelines for Choosing the Right Name
  • Intellectual Disability
  • What Is Intellectual Disability?
  • The Impact of Names Beyond the Hurt Feelings: Implications for Service and Support
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • CHAPTER 3: AN OVERVIEW OF MENTAL ILLNESS
  • Introduction
  • Background of Mental Health Care
  • Indicators Associated with Disorders of Thinking
  • Indicators Associated with Disorders of Mood
  • Indicators Associated with Disorders of Behaviour
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • CHAPTER 4: COMMON PHYSICAL CONCERNS
  • Introduction
  • Health Status
  • Factors Affecting Health Status
  • Common Health Challenges
  • Impact of Support Providers on Health Status
  • Health Promotion
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • CHAPTER 5: WHEN THE PROBLEM IS PAIN
  • Introduction
  • Ethical Principles for Addressing Physical Health Conditions and Assessing Pain
  • The Hierarchy of Pain Assessment Techniques
  • Guiding Principles Pain Assessment
  • Behavioural Pain Assessment Tools
  • Picture Resources for Identifying Emotions of Physical Distress
  • Pain and Health Care for Dually Diagnosed Persons
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • CHAPTER 6: BEHAVIOUR THAT HURTS
  • Introduction
  • Overview of Applied Behavioural Analysis
  • Strategies to Help Decrease Self-Injurious and Aggressive Behaviour
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • CHAPTER 7: SEXUALITY
  • Introduction
  • Discussion Topics for Sexual Education Support
  • Understanding Boundaries
  • Providing Resources
  • Differentiating between Challenging Behaviours and Sex Offending Behaviours
  • Conclusion
  • References

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