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The experiences of professionals who care for people with intellectual disability who have substance-related problems.

More people with intellectual disability are living independent lives. They can and do experiment with substances that the wider community try, such as alcohol and drugs (both legal and illicit). Unfortunately for some, they develop problems related to their use of these substances. Face-to-face, se...

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Published in:Journal of Substance Use Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 133 - 144
Main Authors: McLaughlin DF, Taggart L, Quinn B, Milligan V
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2007
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          Intellectual Disability
          Substance Abuse
          Substance Use Rehabilitation Programs
          Attitude of Health Personnel
          Funding Source
          Interinstitutional Relations
          Multidisciplinary Care Team
          Patient Assessment
          Questionnaires
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Thematic Analysis
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      ab: More people with intellectual disability are living independent lives. They can and do experiment with substances that the wider community try, such as alcohol and drugs (both legal and illicit). Unfortunately for some, they develop problems related to their use of these substances. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 professionals who work in Intellectual Disability Services and Alcohol & Drug Services to discover their experiences of caring for people with intellectual disabilities who hazardously use substances. Although small numbers of people presented to these services, many more people with intellectual disabilities used Intellectual Disability Services for support, rather than their local Alcohol & Drug Services. While the numbers may be relatively small, the challenges this client group pose are very perturbing in relation to their physical, emotional and social health. The professionals reported a lack of education in working with this doubly disadvantaged population. Moreover, policies were absent to guide staff to work collaboratively with this often-ignored population. These findings are discussed in light of the innovative practices that are occurring in other parts of the UK regarding the recognition, assessment treatment and long-term management of this population. Intellectual Disability Services and Alcohol & Drug Services need to work more closely together if the needs of this population are to be effectively met.
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