Staff training in intellectual disability services: A review of the literature and implications for mental health services provided to individuals with intellectual disability

British Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 24-39

  Rose, Nicola ^a   Rose, John ^a,b   Kent, Sarah ^c  

^a Ridge Hill Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c National Deaf CAMHS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intellectual disability services; Staff training

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO MENTAL ILLNESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; KNOWLEDGE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MEDICAL STAFF; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SKILL; TRAINING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MEDICAL EDUCATION; META ANALYSIS; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84862191505     PISSN: 09697950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/2047387711Y.0000000005     Document Type: Review

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