In People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Aggressive and destructive behaviors are an ongoing challenge for many children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). What's behind these high-risk behaviors and how can professionals help manage them? Discover the answers in this comprehensive text, the most up-to-date compendium of knowledge on addressing challenging behaviors in the least restrictive settings using evidence-based, empirically supported practices. With contributions from more than 30 prominent clinicians and researchers, this book gives readers cutting-edge research and clear assessment and intervention guidelines in six key topic areas Self-injurious behavior, Aggressive Behavior, Sexual Offending Behavior, Health-Threatening Eating Disorders, Criminal Behavior, and Therapeutic (Physical) restraint.
