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Direct linkMcGillivray, Jane A.; McCabe, Marita P. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2004
In many Westernized countries, including Australia, concerns about the use of psychotropic drugs to manage the challenging behavior of individuals with intellectual disability have resulted in the development of legislative and procedural controls. Although these constraints may limit indiscriminate use, employing medication remains a common…
Descriptors: Drug Use, Mental Retardation, Behavior, Males
