ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA IN DOWN SYNDROME AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES   Category : Intellectual Disabilities Author : Vee P Prasher ISBN : 1-85775-608-8
	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. This book aims to put research into clinical practice and if as a result of this book, one person with intellectual disability has their dementia diagnosed early, treated appropriately and professionally and carers are supported with sympathy and compassion, then this book has not been in vain.’ Vee P Prasher

Ageing with a Lifelong Disability A Guide to Practice, Program and Policy Issues for Human Services Professionals Category : Intellectual Disabilities Author : Christine Bigby ISBN : 1-84310-077-0 Description : Based on the author's research experience and social work practice expertise, this pioneering guide provides up to date specialist knowledge about ageing with a disability in the context of the more mainstream knowledge about ageing processes. Dr Chris Bigby uses the concept of 'successful ageing' as a framework in which to consider the issues and practicalities for older people with a pre-existing disability. Bigby presents strategies for the various challenges involved in the physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of ageing and proposes an integrated framework of service development and policy

Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities    Category : Intellectual Disabilities Author : Patricia Noonan Walsh, Tamar Heller ISBN : 1405101032 Description : "Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities," is the first book in the forthcoming series of books. IASSID is very pleased to thank IASSID members, Drs. Patricia Noonan Walsh and Tamar Heller, for their work in compiling this edited text. The book was launched at a special reception held at the IASSID-Europe Congress in Dublin, Ireland on June 14, 2002

Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities and the Ageing Process.   Category : Intellectual Disabilities Author : Philip Davidson, Mathew P. Janicki, Vee Prasher ISBN : 1405101644 Description : In common with the rest of the population, patients with intellectual disabilities are experiencing increased longevity. Evidence suggests that mental health disorders may occur in up to half of all persons with intellectual disability and that these disorders accelerate significantly with age. The purpose of this book is to highlight mental health and behavioural needs in adults with intellectual disabilities and to become a source of reference regarding a number of mental health conditions in this population as well as a sourcebook for treatments of choice.

Physical Health of adults with Intellectual Disabilities.    Category : Intellectual Disabilities Author : Vee Prasher (Editor), Mattew P. Janicki (Editor) ISBN : 1405102195 Description : "Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, edited by IASSID members Drs. Vee Prasher and Matthew P. Janicki. To order, write to Marston Book Services, PO Box 269, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England OX14 4YN. Callers can telephone +44 (0) 1235 465 500 or fax +44 (0) 1235 465 556. Email inquiries may be directed to [email protected].

Cancer and People with Learning Disabilities Hogg J et al (2001) Cancer and People with Learning Disabilities. The evidence from published studies and experiences from cancer services, BILD Publications, Kidderminster. Price: £10.00 + £1 p&p. ISBN 1 902519 73 6.

BILD Code of Practice for Trainers in the use of Physical Interventions BILD (2001) BILD Code of Practice for Trainers in the use of Physical Interventions, BILD Publications, Kidderminster. Price: £8.00 + 80p p&p. ISBN 1 902519 78 7.

'Ageing in Place' in Disability Services - Sourcebook The Centre for Developmental Disability Studies (CDDS) has received a grant from the Bernard Judd Foundation (The Hammond Care Group) to develop a Sourcebook about good practice in supporting people to 'age in place' or training providers in philosophy and issues of ageing for people with life-long intellectual and/or physical disabilities. For more information please consult the Sourcebook-Flyer which you can download in the pdf format.

IASSID-Related Publications

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Formerly Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities Journal of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID)

Published By: Taylor & Francis
Volume Number: 31
Frequency: 4 issues per year
Print ISSN: 1366-8250
Online ISSN: 1469-9532
Aims & Scope

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability (formerly the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities) is the official journal of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID). JIDD is an international, multidisciplinary journal in the field of intellectual and developmental disability. The journal publishes original qualitative and quantitative research papers, literature reviews, conceptual articles, brief reports, case reports, data briefs, and opinions and perspectives. JIDD also publishes book reviews written at the invitation of the Book Review Editor.

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability is of interest to researchers, academics and professionals concerned with people with disabilities and holds an important place in university, hospital, educational and service centre libraries.

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JARID Special Issue
- Toward a Rationale Strategy for Promoting Healthy Ageing Amongst People with Intellectual Disabilities (M. Janicki) - pp. 171-174.
- Healthy Ageing - Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Physical Health Issues (H. Evenhuis, C.M. Henderson, H. Beange, N. Lennox, & B. Chicoine) - pp. 175-194.
- Healthy Ageing - Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Women's Health and Related Issues (P.N. Walsh, T. Heller, N. Schupf, & H. van Schronjenstein Lantman-de Valk) - 195-217.
- Healthy Ageing - Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Behavioural Issues (L. Thorpe, P. Davidson, & M. Janicki) - pp. 218-228.
- Healthy Ageing - Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Ageing and Social Policy (J. Hogg, R. Lucchino, K.Y. Wang, & M. Janicki) - pp. 229-255.
- Healthy Ageing - Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Summative Report (World Health Organization) - pp. 256-275.

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