Development of a specialized psychiatric service for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems: report of a project from Kwai Chung Hospital, Hong Kong.

With the promotion of the concepts of normalization and integration, the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities are increasingly being recognized in Hong Kong. The present paper describes the development of a specialized psychiatric unit in Kwai Chung Hospital that was designed to...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 22 - 26
Autor principal: Kwok HWM
Formato: case study tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Mar2001
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          Community Mental Health Services Trends
          Hospital Programs Trends
          Intellectual Disability Therapy
          Mental Disorders Therapy
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          Hospital Units
          Ambulatory Care Trends
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      ab: With the promotion of the concepts of normalization and integration, the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities are increasingly being recognized in Hong Kong. The present paper describes the development of a specialized psychiatric unit in Kwai Chung Hospital that was designed to provide mental health care for people with learning disabilities. A hospital-based system with multidisciplinary input and strong community linkage was adopted to suit the local situation, and this was funded almost entirely by redistributing existing resources. Since the service came into operation, the responses received from patients, carers and other service providers in the community have been highly favourable. This project is important because it signifies a major step forward in the health care of people with learning disabilities in Hong Kong.
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