Early death and causes of death of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review
Journal Article
O'Leary, L., Cooper, S., & Hughes-McCormack, L. (2017)
Early death and causes of death of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12417
Background: Death of people with intellectual disabilities is considered to be earlier than for the general population.
Methods: Databases were searched for intellectual d...
People with learning disabilities admitted to an assessment and treatment unit: impact on challenging behaviours and mental health problems
Journal Article
Slevin, E., McConkey, R., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., & Taggart, L. (2008)
People with learning disabilities admitted to an assessment and treatment unit: impact on challenging behaviours and mental health problems. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15(7), 537-546. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01262.x
This study describes the evaluation of an assessment and treatment unit for people with learning disabilities. Results showed the main reasons for admission for the 48 people ...