Author: Matthew P. JanickiPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317823826
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Dementia and Aging Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Matthew P. JanickiPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317823826
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Neuropsychological Assessments of Dementia in Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Vee P. PrasherPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1848002491
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
This book reviews important neuropsychological measures currently used in the assessment of dementia by the principal clinicians and researchers associated with the test, offering practical guidance on each test along with an analysis of its limitations.
Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia
Author: Karen WatchmanPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1784501840
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Selected for Reading Well for Dementia 2024: endorsed by health experts, charities and people affected by dementia. Drawing on the author's first-hand experiences with families, this book provides crucial, accessible information and answers the difficult questions that often arise when a family member with an intellectual disability is diagnosed with dementia. Linking directly to policy and practice in both dementia and intellectual disability care, this book takes an outcome-focussed approach to support short, medium and long-term planning. With a particular emphasis on communication, the author seeks to ensure that families and organisations are able to converse effectively about a relative's health and care. The book looks at how to recognise when changes in the health of a relative with an intellectual disability could indicate the onset of dementia, as well as addressing common concerns surrounding living situations, medication and care plans. Each chapter is structured to identify strategies for support whilst working towards outcomes identified by families as dementia progresses.
Intellectual Disability and Dementia
Author: Karen WatchmanPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 0857007963
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Presenting the most up-to-date information available about dementia and intellectual disabilities, this book brings together the latest international research and evidence-based practice, and describes clearly the relevance and implications for support and services Internationally renowned experts from the UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands discuss good practice and the way forward in relation to assessment, diagnosis, interventions, staff knowledge and training, care pathways, service design, measuring outcomes and the experiences of individuals, families and carers. The wealth of information offered will inform support and services throughout the whole course of dementia, from diagnosis to end of life. Particular emphasis is placed on how intellectual disability and dementia services can work collaboratively to offer more effective, joined up support. Practitioners, managers and commissioners will find this to be an informative resource for developing person-centred provision for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia and their families. It will also be a key text for academics and students who wish to be up-to-date with the latest research and practice developments in this field.
CAMDEX-DS
Author: Sarah BallPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521547949
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
CAMDEX-DS is a comprehensive assessment tool for diagnosing dementia in people with Down's syndrome (a group known to be at particular risk of dementia). Based upon CAMDEX-R, CAMDEX-DS has been modified for use with intellectual disability. In order to differentiate decline due to dementia or other mental disorders from pre-existing impairment, particular emphasis has been placed on establishing change from the individual's best level of functioning. The pack is comprised of a structured informant interview, a direct assessment of the patient/participant (CAMCOG), and guidance for diagnosis and post-diagnosis intervention, providing a reliable way to identify dementia (and to differentiate it from other common disorders). It may be used in community settings by mental health professionals as part of the diagnostic process, or to formalize diagnosis in the context of research. Use of the CAMCOG provides the means for ongoing neuropsychological evaluation and informs future support and intervention strategies.
Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia
Author: Diana KerrPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1843104423
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Covers all the essential issues in supporting a person with a learning disability when they develop dementia.
Health Disparities and Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128024844
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, and syndromes of developmental disabilities. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences. - Provides the most recent scholarly research in the study of developmental disabilities - A vast range of perspectives is offered, and many topics are covered - An excellent resource for academic researchers
Intellectual Disabilities in Down Syndrome from Birth and throughout Life: Assessment and Treatment
Author: Marie-Claude PotierPublisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2889450457
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Research on the multiple aspects of cognitive impairment in Down syndrome (DS), from genes to behavior to treatment, has made tremendous progress in the last decade. The study of congenital intellectual disabilities such as DS is challenging since they originate from the earliest stages of development and both the acquisition of cognitive skills and neurodegenerative pathologies are cumulative. Comorbidities such as cardiac malformations, sleep apnea, diabetes and dementia are frequent in the DS population, as well, and their increased risk provides a means of assessing early stages of these pathologies that is relevant to the general population. Notably, persons with DS will develop the histopathology of Alzheimer’s disease (formation of neuritic plaques and tangles) and are at high risk for dementia, something that cannot be predicted in the population at large. Identification of the gene encoding the amyloid precursor protein, its localization to chromosome 21 in the 90’s and realization that all persons with DS develop pathology identified this as an important piece of the amyloid cascade hypothesis in Alzheimer’s disease. Awareness of the potential role of people with DS in understanding progression and treatment as well as identification of genetic risk factors and also protective factors for AD is reawakening. For the first time since DS was recognized, major pharmaceutical companies have entered the search for ameliorative treatments, and phase II clinical trials to improve learning and memory are in progress. Enriched environment, brain stimulation and alternative therapies are being tested while clinical assessment is improving, thus increasing the chances of success for therapeutic interventions. Researchers and clinicians are actively pursuing the possibility of prenatal treatments for many conditions, an area with a huge potential impact for developmental disorders such as DS. Our goal here is to present an overview of recent advances with an emphasis on behavioral and cognitive deficits and how these issues change through life in DS. The relevance of comorbidities to the end phenotypes described and relevance of pharmacological targets and possible treatments will be considerations throughout.
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia in Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Vee P. PrasherPublisher: Radcliffe Publishing
ISBN: 9781857756081
Category : Alzheimer's disease
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The basic aim of this book is to help carers and professionals living or working with adults with intellectual disability to understand further Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
NTG Thinker Document
Author: NTG Work GroupPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105394379
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
'My Thinker's Not Working': A National Strategy for Enabling Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Affected by Dementia to Remain in Their Community and Receive Quality Supports, prepared by the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices, provides a summary of the challenges facing the nation as we observe an increasing rate of dementia found in older people with intellectual disabilities. The Report offers recommendations for the various stakeholders in the field of intellectual disabilities and anticipates that its findings and recommendations will be considered and integrated into the annual reports and plans developed by the federal Advisory Council on Alzheimer‟s Research, Care, and Services.