Abstract
Many individual with intellectual disability (ID) can collaborate and communicate opinionsregarding pharmacologic interventions. Like those with typical cognitive ability, they sufferphysical and emotional pain, complicated by varying limitations in communication, and intheir ability to meet basic needs and in navigating social settings. Their communicativeabilities are affected by their degree of ID, ranging from mild to profound, but all individualsshould be afforded the opportunity to communicate their thoughts about treatment in theirown ways and within their developmental frameworks.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability |
Subtitle of host publication | A Practical Manual |
Publisher | John Wiley and Sons |
Pages | 250-277 |
Number of pages | 28 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781119993810 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 27 2012 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Medicine
Keywords
- Behavioral treatment modalities in "habit disorders"
- Biopsychosocial formulation, improving quality of life
- Biopsychosocial, family/caretakers/guardians
- Comorbid psychiatric disorders, and habit disorders
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Patients with ID, vulnerable to antipsychotics
- Psychiatric and behavioral problems, much more with ID
- Psychotropic medications
- Psychotropic medications, for cognitive functioning
Disciplines
- Mental Disorders
- Other Psychiatry and Psychology
- Psychiatry