Improving mental health care for people with an intellectual disability in Singapore: bridging the health-social care divide
Singapore medical journal
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: 428-432, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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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Assunto principal:
Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde
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Reabilitação
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Singapura
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Terapêutica
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Saúde Mental
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Epidemiologia
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Desenvolvimento de Programas
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Pessoas com Deficiência Mental
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Educação Inclusiva
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
Limite:
Adulto
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Criança
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Singapore medical journal
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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