In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition, Eric Emerson provides a comprehensive overview of the current findings regarding the nature, epidemiology, causes, and treatment outcomes of challenging behavior caused by learning disability. The material discussing motivational factors and the relationship between challenging behavior and psychiatric disorder has been considerably expanded. The book combines evidence and research drawn from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and medicine. This volume will become essential reading for clinicians and all health care professionals involved in the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior.
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In the developed world alone over one million people have a severe learning disability leading to challenging behaviour which adversely affects the health and safety of both the sufferer and the carer. In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition, Eric Emerson provides a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary overview of the problem. The material about motivational factors and the relationship between challenging behaviour and psychiatric disorder has been considerably expanded. This will be essential reading for clinicians and all health care professionals involved in the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviour.
"Well-written - this book will be of great help to clinicians of any discipline who are struggling to manage challenging behaviours in their patients." International Review of Psychiatry
"This is a good book and very essential reading for all health care professionals involved in the assessment and treatment of mentally retarded people." Saudi Medical Journal
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