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Emergency Psychiatric Services for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Caregivers' Perspectives
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Weiss, Jonathan A.; Lunsky, Yona; Gracey, Carolyn; Canrinus, Maaike; Morris, Susan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Strains on the mental health system and inaccessible services for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) often force caregivers to bring individuals with ID to the emergency department (ED) when in psychiatric crisis. The purpose of this study was to understand the experience of caregivers and adults with ID and mental health…
Descriptors: Psychiatric Services, Mental Retardation, Focus Groups, Mental Health