Evidence-Based Practice and Intellectual Disabilities

Evidence-Based Practice and Intellectual Disabilities responds to the recent increased focus on, and need for, the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in treating intellectual disabilities.* The first book wholly dedicated to addressing EBP specifically in relation to intellectual disabilities* Provides clinical guidelines based on the strength of evidence of treatments for a given problematic behavioral topography or disorder* Highly relevant to a wide-ranging audience, including professionals working in community services, clinicians and parents and carers

Contributors viiPreface xiAcknowledgments xvPart I Foundational Issues and Overview 11 Evidence-Based Practice: An Introduction 3Peter Sturmey2 Adaptive Behavior 29Peter Sturmey3 Maladaptive Behavior 62Peter Sturmey4 But Is It Worth It? 85Peter SturmeyPart II Specific Disorders and Challenging Behaviors1015 Aggressive Behavior 103Olive Healy, Sinéad Lydon, and Clodagh Murray6 Self-Injurious Behavior 133Jeff Sigafoos, Mark F. O'Reilly, Giulio E. Lancioni,Russell Lang, and Robert Didden7 Stereotypic Behavior 163Timothy R. Vollmer, Amanda B. Bosch, Joel E. Ringdahl, and JohnT. Rapp8 Feeding Problems 198Keith E. Williams, Laura J. Seiverling, and Douglas G.Field9 Sleep Problems 219Robert Didden, Wiebe Braam, Anneke Maas, Marcel Smits, PeterSturmey, Jeff Sigafoos, and Leopold Curfs10 Anxiety Disorders 235Peter Sturmey, William R. Lindsay, Tricia Vause, and NicoleNeil11 Mood Disorders 261Peter Sturmey and Robert Didden12 Offenders with Developmental Disabilities 280Peter Sturmey and Klaus DrieschnerIndex 292