Overview

Intellectual disability occurs with a frequency of 1-3% within the general population. This impairment is frequently associated with additional features like multiple congenital anomalies and facial dysmorphisms. This book presents current research in the management, causes and social perceptions of mental retardation. Topics include chromosomal regions with a high diagnostic impact in mental retardation syndromes; psychosocial and psychopharmacological treatment of comorbid aggression in paediatric mental retardation; caring for children with Williams and Smith-Magenis syndromes; and cognitive skills enhancement in mental retardation.

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Author:   Domenico F Mancini ,  Carlo M Greco
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.518kg
ISBN:  

9781619422988

ISBN 10:   1619422980
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   07 July 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Subtelomeric Endings-Chromosomal Regions with a High Diagnostic Impact in Mental Retardation Syndromes: Insights from the Past Two Decades, Taking a Closer Look at Chromosome Tips; Increasing Outcomes for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities through Data-Based Mechanisms for Staff Training & Performance Feedback; Towards Well-Defined Situations; Psychosocial & Psychopharmacological Treatment of Comorbid Aggression in Pediatric Mental Retardation & Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Caring for Children with Intellectual Impairments: A Focus on Williams & Smith-Magenis Syndromes; Cognitive Skills Enhancement in Mental Retardation; Emerging Trends of Research on New Technologies on Cognitive Skills Enhancement in Intellectual Disability; Index.

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