title: [Psychopathology in youths with intellectual disabilities--prevalence and prevention].
abstract: A survey of epidemiological findings suggests a significantly increased level of emotional and behavioural problems in children and youth with intellectual disabilities. Some biological and social factors are presented which contribute to this elevated risk for psychopathology. Assessment and intervention planning needs to acknowledge genetic dispositions, and limitations of the capacity of information processing which characterise children with intellectual disabilities. Early intervention may help to prevent emotional and behavioural problems by supporting a positive parent-child relationship, increasing the parents' educational competence and assisting preschool teachers in supporting positive relationships with peers, and promoting social competence.
authors: Pädagogische Hochule Heidelberg. sarimski@ph-heidelberg.de
authors: Klaus
authors: K
authors: Sarimski
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D004493:Education; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012917:Social Adjustment