Attitudes Towards Persons With Intellectual Disability From Mental Health Professionals in Chile.
Background: Stigma towards persons with intellectual disabilities remains a significant barrier to their inclusion and access to healthcare. Mental health professionals (MHPs) play a crucial role in providing appropriate support for people with intellectual disabilities, and their attitudes can infl...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol. 69; no. 10; pp. 1114 - 1123 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Oct2025
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