Mental health services for people with mental retardation: a framework for the future
- 1 October 1993
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
- Vol. 37 (s1) , 7-16
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.1993.tb00888.x
Abstract
The mental health needs of mentally retarded people cannot be met satisfactorily with generic mental health services. Specialized services are required. A number of different service models have evolved which require evaluation. They include subregional units, community-based services with a small admission facility, integrated services and specialist teams. Staff working in specialist mental health services must be appropriately trained.Keywords
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