Bibliograph

Challenging behaviour, analysis and intervention in people with severe learning disabilities, Eric Emerson

Type

Label

Challenging behaviour, analysis and intervention in people with severe learning disabilities, Eric Emerson

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Challenging behaviour

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

848680667

Responsibility statement

Eric Emerson

Series statement

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

analysis and intervention in people with severe learning disabilities

Summary

In the developed world alone an increasing number of people have a severe learning disability leading to challenging behaviour. This can encompass aggression, self-injury, destructiveness, hyperactivity, inappropriate sexual or social conduct and bizarre mannerisms, which adversely affects the health and safety of both the sufferer and the carer. In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition, Eric Emerson provides a comprehensive overview of the current findings about the nature, epidemiology, causes and treatment outcomes of challenging behaviour caused by learning disability. The material about motivational factors and the relationship between challenging behaviour and psychiatric disorder has been considerably expanded, and the book combines evidence and research drawn from the fields of psychology, psychiatry and medicine. It will be essential reading for clinicians and all health care professionals involved in the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviour.--, Provided by publisher

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