Chapter 1. Introduction
- Angela Hassiotis Senior Lecturer1,
- Diana Andrea Barron Clinical Research Fellow1,
- Ian Hall Consultant Psychiatrist2
Published Online: 16 OCT 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470682968.ch1
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Intellectual Disability Psychiatry: A Practical Handbook
Additional Information
How to Cite
Hassiotis, A., Barron, D. A. and Hall, I. (2009) Introduction, in Intellectual Disability Psychiatry: A Practical Handbook (eds A. Hassiotis, D. A. Barron and I. Hall), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470682968.ch1
Editor Information
- 1
UCL Department of Mental Health Sciences, London W1W 7EJ, UK
- 2
East London NHS Foundation Trust, London E1 4DG, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 OCT 2009
- Published Print: 11 DEC 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470742518
Online ISBN: 9780470682968
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- intellectual disability psychiatry;
- clinical involvement and disability awareness - core of current undergraduate medical curriculum;
- complex clinical case work and advances in epidemiological and health services research;
- people with intellectual disabilities and mental disorder high rates;
- supporting people with intellectual disabilities and overcoming mental health problems;
- psychiatry of intellectual disability and good practice;
- people with intellectual disabilities using specialist and mainstream services;
- psychiatry for people with intellectual disabilities - established specialty in United Kingdom;
- international perspective in community care;
- working with people with intellectual disability - intellectually stimulating and professionally rewarding