Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities: Volume 8 Issue 1
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The NICE guideline on recognition, referral, diagnosis and management of adults on the autism spectrum
C. Ellie Wilson, Ged Roberts, Nicola Gillan, Chris Ohlsen, Dene Robertson, Janneke ZinkstokThis paper aims to provide an overview of the recent National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) clinical guidance for diagnosis and treatment of adults with…
Overlap between autism and schizophrenia: history and current status
Michael FitzgeraldConsiderable confusion surrounds the overlapping of autism and schizophrenia. This has significant implications for clinicians given that correct diagnosis is critical for…
A multi-level ecological model of psychotropic prescribing to adults with intellectual disability
Niki Edwards, Chris Bain, Allyson Mutch, Julie Dean, Nicholas LennoxSimple linear accounts of prescribing do not adequately address reasons “why” doctors prescribe psychotropic medication to people with intellectual disability (ID). Greater…
Assessing risks arising from challenging behaviours: a model and a brief review of existing resources
Raistrick W. TurtonChallenging behaviours are defined in part by the risks of harm they present and the support of individuals who challenge would be improved with effective assessments of the risks…
Developing a framework for the identification of criminogenic needs in offenders with intellectual disability and personality disorder: the Treatment Need Matrix
Jon TaylorThe criminogenic needs and psychological vulnerabilities of offenders with intellectual disability (ID) has only recently received attention within the academic literature. The…
LIFT psychology primary care group for people with intellectual disabilities: can IAPT adapt?
Jo Kirk, Aneet Sehmi, Charlotte Hazeldine, Gemma Palmer, Georgina RuddleThere is a move to make primary care models of mental health care more accessible to people with intellectual disabilities (IAPT, 2009) but little evidence of their ability of…
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing in the treatment of trauma with mild intellectual disabilities: a case study
Richard DillyThe purpose of this paper is to explore the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in an individual with mild intellectual disabilities…
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2044-1282Renamed from:
Advances in Mental Health and Learning DisabilitiesOnline date, start – end:
2010Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Dr Ken Courtenay