Adaptive Behavior Strategies for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Evidence-Based Practices Across the Life Span 2021 Edition Contributor(s): Lang, Russell (Editor), Sturmey, Peter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030664406 ISBN-13: 9783030664404 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $151.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - General - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Social Science | Social Work |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.13 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book examines strategies for teaching adaptive behavior across the lifespan to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who regularly experience difficulty learning the skills necessary for daily living. It details evidence-based practices for functional life skills, ranging from teaching such basic hygiene as bathing, brushing teeth, and dressing to more complex skills, including driving. In addition, the volume describes interventions relating to recreation, play, and leisure as well as those paramount for maintaining independence and safety in community settings (e.g., abduction prevention skills for children). The book details existing evidence-based practices as well as how to perform the interventions. Key areas of coverage include:
Adaptive Behavior Strategies for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is an essential reference for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and other scientist-practitioners in developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation, social work, clinical child and school psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, pediatrics, and special education. |