Objectives: The objectives of this mixed methods study are to 1) investigate the knowledge
and skills of mainstream psychiatrists in managing patients with Intellectual Disability (ID) …

Purpose Community mental health services are of increasing importance for people with an
intellectual disability (ID), as the government aims to reduce the number of people treated …

Purpose Services for people with intellectual disabilities in the UK have evolved over the
years from hospital-based care to more community provision. There are multiple reasons for …

Intellectual disability (ID) is a condition characterized by significant impairments of both
intellectual and adaptive functioning and an onset before 18 years of age (1). It affects about …

Background Models of service provision and professional training differ between countries.
This study aims to investigate a specialist intellectual disabilities model and a generic …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the historical background and policy context
of mental health services for people with intellectual disability (ID) in Ireland. It then …

576 services and evaluation. Training to address the lack of skills and confidence of
professionals working with people with intellectual disability was a major priority, including a …

Mental health services for people with intellectual disability have remained relatively
underdeveloped in Australia and New Zealand. The reasons for this include the lack of a …

Objective: This paper explores the difficulties the services system in Victoria has in
responding to people with intellectual disability (ID) and mental health problems and …

Objective: In light of developments in training and service provision, the aim of the present
study was to compare two state-wide surveys, undertaken in 1994 and in 2004, of …