This handbook presents a diverse range of effective treatment approaches for individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Its triple focus on key concepts treatment
and training modalities and evidence-based interventions for challenging behaviors of
individuals with IDD provides a solid foundation for effective treatment strategies
theory-to-implementation issues and the philosophical and moral aspects of care. Expert
contributions advocate for changes in treating individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities by emphasizing caregiver support as well as respecting and encouraging client
autonomy self-determination and choice. With its quality-of-life approach the handbook
details practices that are person-centered and supportive as well as therapeutically sound.
Topics featured in the handbook include: Functional and preference assessments for clinical
decision making. Treatment modalities from cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy to
mindfulness telehealth and assistive technologies. Self-determination and choice as well as
community living skills. Quality-of-life issues for individuals with IDD. Early intensive
behavior interventions for autism spectrum disorder. Skills training for parents of children
with IDD as well as staff training in positive behavior support. Evidence-based interventions
for a wide range of challenging behaviors and issues. The Handbook of Evidence-Based Practices
in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is a must-have resource for researchers
clinicians scientist-practitioners and graduate students in clinical psychology social work
behavior therapy and rehabilitation.
