Challenging Behaviour

Challenging'' Behaviours Are Common Among People With Intellectual Disabilities Resulting In Significantly Reduced Quality Of Life. These May Include Aggression Self-Injury Destructiveness Hyperactivity And Inappropriate Social Conduct. This New Edition Provides A Concise Accessible And Contemporary Summary Of Current Knowledge About Challenging Behaviour Drawn From Psychology Psychiatry Medicine And Public Health. Fully Updated And Revised It Includes Comprehensive Coverage Of The Epidemiology And Aetiology Of Challenging Behaviours And Evidence Of The Efficacy And Effectiveness Of Different Approaches To Intervention. This Edition Contains Significantly Expanded Sections On The Emergence And Development Of Challenging Behaviour And Strategies For Prevention At The Level Of Both Individuals And Service Systems. Essential Reading For Students Undertaking Professional Training In Health And Related Aspects Of Intellectual Disabilities Including Psychologists Psychiatrists Nurses Teachers And Social Workers. This Book Is A Key Text For Professional Staff Delivering Health Educational And Social Care Services To People With Intellectual Disabilities.