International Review of Research in Mental Retardation (eBook)

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2011 | 1. Auflage
384 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
9780080922676 (ISBN)

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International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of mental retardation. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences.

Volume 36 of the series offers chapters on newborn screening for intellectual disability, responsive parenting, Trisomy 21, Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down Syndrome, foolish action in adults with intellectual disabilities, animal models of self-injurious behavior, theoretical and methodological issues in sibling research, understanding individual differences in adaptation in parents of children with intellectual disabilitie, and What Do You Think If . . . using vignettes to study attitudes toward adult sibling caregiving and competence of parents of children with disabilities.

The wide range of topics covered in these chapters make Volume 36 of the International Review of Research in Mental Retardation a particularly valuable resource for academic researchers in developmental and cognitive psychology, as well as those in neuropsychology.

*Provides the most recent scholarly research in the study of mental retardation
*A vast range of perspectives is offered, and many topics are covered
*An excellent resource for academic researchers

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International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of mental retardation. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences. Volume 36 of the series offers chapters on newborn screening for intellectual disability; responsive parenting; Trisomy 21; Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down Syndrome; foolish action in adults with intellectual disabilities; animal models of self-injurious behavior; theoretical and methodological issues in sibling research; understanding individual differences in adaptation in parents of children with intellectual disabilitie; and "e;What Do You Think If . . . "e; using vignettes to study attitudes toward adult sibling caregiving and competence of parents of children with disabilities.The wide range of topics covered in these chapters make Volume 36 of the International Review of Research in Mental Retardation a particularly valuable resource for academic researchers in developmental and cognitive psychology, as well as those in neuropsychology.*Provides the most recent scholarly research in the study of mental retardation *A vast range of perspectives is offered, and many topics are covered *An excellent resource for academic researchers

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Contributors 10
Preface 12
Chapter 1: Newborn Screening for Intellectual Disability: Past, Present, and Future 16
1. Introduction 17
2. Evolving Guidelines and Practices for Newborn Screening 19
3. Current Issues in Newborn Screening 23
4. The Nature of the Condition 23
5. Test Characteristics 28
6. Benefits From Screening 30
7. Summary and Future Directions 34
Acknowledgments 36
References 37
Chapter 2: Responsive Parenting: Closing the Learning Gap for Children with Early Developmental Problems 42
1. Introduction 43
2. School-Age Developmental Characteristics 45
3. Shared Challenges for Effective Learning 46
4. What is Responsive Parenting? 51
5. What Supports Responsive Parenting? 53
6. Evidence for the Specialized Support of Responsive Parenting for Core Deficits 54
7. Evidence from Longitudinal Studies for Closing the Learning Gap for At-risk Children 59
8. Evidence from Experimental Findings for Closing the Learning Gap 60
9. Summary and Conclusions, Implications and Future Directions 65
Acknowledgments 69
References 69
Chapter 3: Trisomy 21: Causes and Consequences 76
1. Introduction 76
2. Major Cause of DS: Meiotic Nondisjunction in Oocytes 79
3. Prevalence and Survival of Individuals with DS Throughout the Life Span 87
4. Etiology of DS-Associated Medical Disorders 92
5. Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Comorbid Medical Conditions in DS 97
6. Psychiatric and Neurobehavioral Issues in DS 102
7. Summary 104
Acknowledgments 105
References 105
Chapter 4: Alzheimer's Disease in Adults with Down Syndrome 118
1. Introduction 119
2. Down Syndrome/Alzheimer's Disease Research Program 123
Acknowledgments 150
References 150
Chapter 5: Foolish Action in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: The Forgotten Problem of Risk-Unawareness 162
1. Introduction 163
2. A Four-Factor Model of Foolish Action 167
3. Varieties of Foolish Acts Committed by Different Populations 177
4. Brain Damage and Foolish Action: FASD as an Exemplar 191
5. Research and Policy Implications 197
6. Conclusion 203
References 204
Chapter 6: Animal Models of Self-Injurious Behavior: Induction, Prevention, and Recovery 210
1. Introduction 211
2. Animal Models of Induction of SIB 214
3. Animal Models of Prevention of SIB 224
4. Animal Models of Recovery from SIB 225
5. Overall Summary and Future Directions 235
Acknowledgments 238
References 239
Chapter 7: Theoretical and Methodological Issues in Sibling Research 248
1. Introduction 249
2. Themes in Sibling Research 250
3. Theoretical Approach 255
4. Research Method 260
5. Frontiers and Directions for Sibling Research 280
6. Conclusion 284
References 286
Chapter 8: Understanding Individual Differences in Adaptation in Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Risk and Resilience Perspective 296
1. Introduction 297
2. Risk and Protective Factors in the Field of Families with a Child with ID 300
3. Risk Factors 302
4. Protective Factors 308
5. Outcomes 316
6. Discussion 318
7. Conclusion 322
References 322
Chapter 9: "What do you Think if...": Using Vignettes to Study Attitudes Toward Adult Sibling Caregiving and Competence of Parents of Children with Disabilities 332
1. Introduction 333
2. Topic 1: Young Adults' Levels of Caregiving for Hypothetical Siblings 335
3. Topic 2: Stereotypic Views of Parental Competence and Family Expansion 341
4. Summary and General Discussion 346
Appendix 349
Acknowledgments 352
References 352
Index 358
Contents of Previous Volumes 366

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.9.2011
• Mitarbeit: Herausgeber (Serie): Laraine Masters Glidden
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Verhaltenstherapie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• ISBN-13: 9780080922676 / 9780080922676