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Direct linkBarratt, Macey; Jorgensen, Mikaela; Deb, Shoumitro; Limbu, Bharati; Donley, Mandy; Buchholtz, Moira; Smith, Victoria; Wilson, Nathan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Adults with intellectual disability are at higher risk of being administered psychotropic medications. The UK-developed SPECTROM (Short-term PsychoEducation for Carers To Reduce Over Medication of people with intellectual disabilities) training programme educates disability support workers on psychotropic medications and alternatives…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Drug Therapy, Training
Deb, Shoumitro; Limbu, Bharati; Unwin, Gemma L.; Weaver, Tim – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Overmedication of people with intellectual disabilities, particularly when psychotropic medications are used for challenging behavior (CB) in the absence of a psychiatric disorder, is a significant public health concern. Support staff play a pivotal role in influencing the prescribing process. Staff views and attitudes toward…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Attitudes
