Literature on the combination of qualitative and quantitative research components at the
primary empirical study level has recently accumulated exponentially. However, this …

The objective of this review is to consider the psychological (largely behavioral) and
biological [neurochemical, medical (including genetic), and pharmacological] theories and …

Objectives: Summarize the epidemiology of intellectual disability. Outline the etiology of
intellectual disability. Explain the treatment considerations for patients with intellectual …

Background A high proportion of adults with an intellectual disability (ID) are known to
receive psychotropic medications for the management of aggressive behaviour in the …

Background Antipsychotic medications have been used extensively to treat aggressive
behaviours in persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) when the main psychiatric diagnoses …

Background Persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) often show challenging behaviour. We
review distinct interventions that are applied to treat these challenging behaviours, and …

On average, 49–63% of people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) are prescribed psychotropic medications to treat psychopathology, including …

The effectiveness of different interventions for challenging behavior (CB) in persons with
intellectual disabilities (ID) was reviewed by means of a two-phase study. First, a systematic …

Research on aggressive challenging behaviour requires assessment instruments that
address the topography and severity of aggression. Identifying aggression types may clarify …

The prescribing of psychotropic medications for people with an intellectual disability has
changed. In many locations across England, antidepressants have become the most widely …