Includes bibliographical references (pages [129]-135) and index.
Contents:
1. Description and diagnosis -- 2. From mental retardation to intellectual disability: current conceptualization -- 3. Evaluation and assessment of individuals with intellectual disability -- 4. Intellectual disability recommendations for school and work settings -- 5. Case studies -- References -- Index.
Summary:
Clinicians within the fields of neuropsychology and school psychology may find this text to be a useful guide in understanding and assessing intellectual disabilities. This resource will provide information regarding the current status of diagnosis, conceptualization, and evaluative methods of intellectual disabilities. Interventions regarding the remediation of the various subtypes of intellectual disabilities and case studies will be provided. The focus of this resource is to provide clinicians and students with valuable information in the diagnosis, evaluation, and interventions regarding intellectual disabilities.
Series:
Child clinical psychology "nuts and bolts" collection
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.