SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY and A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM by Jo Anne Nugent This Handbook has been designed as a basic introduction to dual
diagnosis for front line staff and families. It covers topics such as issues in diagnosis; prevalence; predisposition; pharmacology; and therapy. Also reviewed are 7 major mental illnesses and how these present in
persons with a developmental disability. The Mental Health Consultation Information Form, a comprehensive tool used to prepare for a consultation, is included. The Handbook is currently being used as
textbook for community college courses. THE HANDBOOK INCLUDES: 1. Understanding Dual Diagnosis: the Past 2. Prevalence
3. Predisposition 4. The Clinical Intervention Strategy© 5. Assessment and Diagnosis 6. Classification in Psychiatry
7. Mood Disorders 8. Schizophrenia 9. Anxiety Disorders 10. Dissociative Disorders 11. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
12. Personality Disorders 13. Pharmacology 14. Therapy for Persons with a Dual Diagnosis 15. Putting It All Together and The Mental Health Consultation Information Form©
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