Developing a guide to mental health for families and carers of people with intellectual disability.

When someone with a learning disability develops mental health problems it is likely that their relatives or carer will be the first to notice any changes in their behaviour, but they may not necessarily know what to do. Mary Jane Spiller and Steve Hardy describe the development of an award-winning...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 7; no. 8; pp. 28 - 32
Main Authors: Spiller MJ, Hardy S
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) Oct2004
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:When someone with a learning disability develops mental health problems it is likely that their relatives or carer will be the first to notice any changes in their behaviour, but they may not necessarily know what to do. Mary Jane Spiller and Steve Hardy describe the development of an award-winning guide that offers practical solutions to difficult situations.