How can mental health in persons with an intellectual developmental disability be improved? The
contributions provide an up-to-date overview on various topics related to mental health in
these people. In addition to new diagnostic approaches innovative therapy methods are
presented. The aim is to promote treatment and support in clinical practice and to improve the
quality of life. Readers from science and practice as well as persons involved and their
relatives can expect well-founded knowledge about the latest developments and important
suggestions from a wide range of topics such as autism Down syndrome dementia deafness
trauma emotional development sexuality conflict management drama therapy etc.
