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Lewis, Sunali B.; Florio, Tony; Srasuebkul, Preeyaporn; Trollor, Julian N. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Can disability support services (DS) facilitate access to mental health services (MHS) for people with intellectual disability? This study utilized 10 years of data from 6,260 persons in NSW who had received DS and specific MHS to quantify the relationship between DS utilization and MHS utilization in adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Health Programs, Adults, Intellectual Disability
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Thomas, Stuart D. M.; Nixon, Margaret; Ogloff, James R. P.; Daffern, Michael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Accumulating evidence internationally points to an increased risk of crime perpetration and victimization among people with an intellectual disability (ID). This study aimed to examine the impact that comorbid mental illness had on the association between intellectual disability, crime perpetration and criminal victimization. Method: A…
Descriptors: Crime, Victims of Crime, Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorders
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Costello, Helen; Bouras, Nick; Davis, Hilton – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Care staff play a key role in identifying individuals with intellectual disabilities and additional mental health problems. Yet, few receive training in mental health, and evidence about the effectiveness of training is scant. Materials and Methods: A pre-post study is reported, using a mental health screen and a self-report…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Retardation, Mental Health Programs, Developmental Disabilities