Improving mental health care for people with an intellectual disability in Singapore: bridging the health-social care divide
Singapore medical journal
;
: 428-432, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-249715
ABSTRACT
Intellectual disability is known to be associated with a high incidence of psychiatric co-morbidity and problem behaviours. However, there are many challenges in trying to meet the mental health needs of people with an intellectual disability, and these are often not adequately addressed in Singapore's current healthcare system. This article outlines the present service provisions for this area in the country and details the importance of, as well as difficulties in the integration of health and social care measures in service development and delivery.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality of Health Care
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Rehabilitation
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Singapore
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Therapeutics
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Mental Health
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Epidemiology
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Program Development
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Persons with Mental Disabilities
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Education, Special
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Health Services Accessibility
Limits:
Adult
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Child
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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