A rapid review of literature relating to support for people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers when the person has: behaviours that challenge and/or mental health problems; or they are advancing in age,

Slevin, Eamonn; Taggart, Laurence; McConkey, Roy; Cousins, Wendy; Truesdale-Kennedy, Maria; Dowling, Sandra

Abstract

What services and support do people with Intellectual disabilities who display behaviours that challenge and their caregivers require to meet their needs? What services and support do older people with learning disabilities and their caregivers require? This review of evidence from the literature was commissioned by the Public Health Agency as part of the Bamford Review recommendations.

Citation

Slevin, E., Taggart, L., McConkey, R., Cousins, W., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., & Dowling, S. (2011). A rapid review of literature relating to support for people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers when the person has: behaviours that challenge and/or mental health problems; or they are advancing in age,. Belfast: HSC Public Health Agency

• Report Type: Research Report
• Publication Date: 2011
• Deposit Date: Feb 15, 2019
• Publisher: University of Ulster
• Pages: 204
• Keywords: Intellectual disability, review, support, family carers, challenging behaviour, mental health,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1585854
• Publisher URL: http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/Intellectual%20Disability.pdf