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Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Illness

(7 reviews)

Sherri Melrose, Athabasca University

Copyright Year: 2015

Publisher: BCcampus

Language: English

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Reviewed by Tracey Smith, Clinical Lecturer, James Madison University on 5/11/22

The book begins with a historical look at the experience of someone with intellectual disability in society as well as society's response and attempt to "deal" with this population. Many topics are addressed in a holistic way, considering... read more

Reviewed by Elizabeth Wheeler, Associate Professor of English, University of Oregon on 7/3/20

Most countries lack sufficient education and training for caregivers of adults with disabilities, so this textbook fills a real need. The specific topic of assisting people with a dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental illness is... read more

Reviewed by Natalie Perkins, Assistant Professor, Colorado State University on 10/21/19

The text provides an overview of how to address common problems in individuals with disabilities and those with mental health concerns. There are some broad assumptions and it may be best to clarify that they are generalizations. For example, when... read more

Reviewed by Hyacinth McKee, Assistant Professor of Social Work, SUNO- Southern University at New Orleans on 4/15/19

Dr. Melrose's textbook serves as a handbook of guidance to direct support professionals on best practices on working with individuals with disabilities and mental health conditions. It covers the basic core principles, historical perspective,... read more

Reviewed by Shayla Betts, Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Work, Longwood University on 3/4/19

The book has strong comprehensiveness although, to me, the title of the book was somewhat misleading. Based on the title, I was under the impression that the text would reference individuals with dual diagnoses of intellectual disability and a... read more

Reviewed by Tammy Jorgensen Smith, Associate Professor, University of South Florida on 3/27/18

The textbook presents information very succinctly. It covers a lot of important material that is often overlooked or not included in this type of resource such as sexuality, self-injury, and pain assessment. Some areas could have been expanded to... read more

Reviewed by Janet Finlayson, Dr, Glasgow Caledonian University on 2/1/18

This textbook is a comprehensive resource internationally for unpaid caregivers (relatives of people with intellectual disabilities) as well as paid caregivers (care/support staff who work in supported living, residential, vocational and... read more

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: SUPPORT WORK: THE FUNDAMENTALS

  • Introduction
  • Guiding Principles for Support Work
  • Historical Struggles
  • Competencies Expected of Support Workers
  • Conclusion
  • References

CHAPTER 2: WHAT'S IN A NAME?

  • Introduction
  • The Purpose of Naming
  • Historical Perspective
  • Guidelines for Choosing the Right Name
  • Intellectual Disability
  • What Is Intellectual Disability?
  • The Impact of Names Beyond the Hurt Feelings: Implications for Service and Support
  • Conclusion
  • References

CHAPTER 3: AN OVERVIEW OF MENTAL ILLNESS

  • Introduction
  • Background of Mental Health Care
  • Indicators Associated with Disorders of Thinking
  • Indicators Associated with Disorders of Mood
  • Indicators Associated with Disorders of Behaviour
  • Conclusion
  • References

CHAPTER 4: COMMON PHYSICAL CONCERNS

  • Introduction
  • Health Status
  • Factors Affecting Health Status
  • Common Health Challenges
  • Impact of Support Providers on Health Status
  • Health Promotion
  • Conclusion
  • References

CHAPTER 5: WHEN THE PROBLEM IS PAIN

  • Introduction
  • Ethical Principles for Addressing Physical Health Conditions and Assessing Pain
  • The Hierarchy of Pain Assessment Techniques
  • Guiding Principles Pain Assessment
  • Behavioural Pain Assessment Tools
  • Picture Resources for Identifying Emotions of Physical Distress
  • Pain and Health Care for Dually Diagnosed Persons
  • Conclusion
  • References

CHAPTER 6: BEHAVIOUR THAT HURTS

  • Introduction
  • Overview of Applied Behavioural Analysis
  • Strategies to Help Decrease Self-Injurious and Aggressive Behaviour
  • Conclusion
  • References

CHAPTER 7: SEXUALITY

  • Introduction
  • Discussion Topics for Sexual Education Support
  • Understanding Boundaries
  • Providing Resources
  • Differentiating between Challenging Behaviours and Sex Offending Behaviours
  • Conclusion
  • References

 

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About the Book

This multidisciplinary resource develops topics of interest to all those who care about and for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Each chapter presents current evidence informed practice knowledge. Each topic is also presented with audio enabled text boxes emphasizing ‘Key Points for Caregivers.' For those who are interested in background knowledge, we provided the comprehensive literature base. And, for those interested mainly in ‘what to do,' we provided text box summaries for reading and listening.

About the Contributors

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Sherri Melrose PhD, RN is an Associate Professor in the Centre for Nursing and Health Studies, Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada. Her background is in psychiatric nursing.

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