MENTAL HEALTH ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (MH/DD) is devoted to the dissemination of research and information related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems, and related community supports, in persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. All papers must be written in simple and straightforward language with minimal use of technical terms, and definitions of technical terms, so that the content is accessible to a wide range of readership in the field of intellectual disability, mental health, and developmental disabilities. Examples of topic areas include: research on diagnostic criteria applied to persons with intellectual disability, guidelines for psychological evaluations, use of pharmacotherapies for mental health disorders, behavioral interventions, counseling and psychotherapy, rehabilitation and educational interventions, mental health policy, community supports, clinical assessment tools, teaching guides, case reports, and treatment outcome studies. Research reviews, brief reports, reports of unusual cases, commentary, ideas, letters, book reviews, and informational updates will be published. By publishing research, basic and clinical studies, reports of treatment, and information about the community support system, the editors hope to advance the understanding, treatment, and community supports for persons with ID/DD and mental health problems.

REVIEW PROCESS AND EDITORIAL DECISION: Manuscripts submitted are sent for blind peer review by at least three independent reviewers. Separate statistical review may be obtained. Authors may be asked to make suggested revisions in a paper and resubmit it. If substantial revision is necessary, the paper may be sent again for outside review. Manuscripts are accepted with the understanding that they are subject to editing for clarity, elimination of redundancy, and conformity to style requirements of MH/DD. Manuscripts are edited within three to four months of acceptance and authors will receive a print of the edited copy prior to publication. Authors will be responsible for checking the paper carefully for accuracy. Authors shall receive one complimentary copy of the issue and a price list to order reprints.

COPYRIGHT AND PHOTOCOPYING: Psych-Media of NC, Inc. owns the copyright for all published material. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording, or otherwise, without permission of the publisher. Authorization to photocopy for internal or personal use is granted for libraries and other registered users within the Copyright Clearly Center (CCC) Transaction Reporting Services, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA. Special requests for permission should be addressed to the Managing Editor. All manuscripts will be subject to the Copyright Revision Act of 1976, and authors will be asked to sign a Copyright Assignment and Agreement conveying ownership to Psych-Media of NC, Inc. Permission is granted to photocopy for personal or internal use. Articles may also be purchased through the Order Center at Gale: www.gale.com

ETHICAL STANDARDS: All manuscripts submitted must not have been published or be presently under review for publication elsewhere. All investigations using human subjects must be approved by the Human Subjects Review Committee of the author's institution. Any support for authors by commercial enterprises, non-profit organization, or association that represents a conflict of interest must be reported.

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT: Manuscripts should be emailed to mhdd@emji.net. Authors may also submit a diskette. Manuscripts should be double spaced, in 12 pt type, and include an abstract of 50 to 100 words; authors should suggest up to six (6) keywords to assist in indexing. References should be entered in the manuscript numbered and arranged alphabetically in the reference list. Index Medicus abbreviations should be used. Any figures, graphs, or pictures should be camera ready. All articles must conform to the "people first language." Adjectives such as a "disabled person" should not be used, rather a "person with intellectual disability" should be substituted. Article title only should appear on the first page of the manuscript. An attached cover page must contain the title, authorship, professional titles, mailing address, email, fax, and telephone numbers of the author(s).

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