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A Scoping Study of a Tertiary Intellectual Disability Mental Health Service: A Family Member and Support Person Perspective
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Weise, Janelle; Cvejic, Rachael; Eagleson, Claire; Trollor, Julian N. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Introduction: People with intellectual disability (ID) experience barriers in accessing mental health care. Recommendations have been made to implement specialist intellectual disability mental health (IDMH) services in Australia. However, there is limited evidence to inform service development. Method: Family members and support persons of people…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries, Public Health, Synchronous Communication
Queensland Psychiatrists' Attitudes and Perceptions of Adults with Intellectual Disability
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Edwards, N.; Lennox, N.; White, P. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: Quality mental health care for adults with an intellectual disability (ID) depends upon the availability of appropriately trained and experienced psychiatrists. There have been few surveys of psychiatrists working with this population. Method: This Australian study obtained psychiatrists' attitudes to and perceptions of the mental…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Services, Mental Health Programs, Health Needs