The prevalence, incidence, and factors predictive of mental ill-health in adults with profound intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 493-501

  Cooper, Sally Ann ^a   Smiley, Elita ^a   Finlayson, Janet ^a   Jackson, Alison ^a   Allan, Linda ^a   Williamson, Andrew ^a   Mantry, Dipali ^b   Morrison, Jillian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b GARTNAVEL ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnosis and classification; Epidemiology; Mental disorders; Mental ill health; Mental retardation; Profound intellectual disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 35348949480     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: 14683148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2007.00401.x     Document Type: Article

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