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Wolfe, Kate; Stueber, Kerstin; McQuillin, Andrew; Jichi, Fatima; Patch, Christine; Flinter, Frances; Strydom, André; Bass, Nick – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: An increasing number of genetic causes of intellectual disabilities (ID) are identifiable by clinical genetic testing, offering the prospect of bespoke patient management. However, little is known about the practices of psychiatrists and their views on genetic testing. Method: We undertook an online survey of 215 psychiatrists, who…
Descriptors: Genetics, Psychiatry, Intellectual Disability, Referral
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Einfeld, S.; Tonge, B.; Chapman, L.; Mohr, C.; Taffe, J.; Horstead, S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: There is a history of over-prescription of antipsychotics to individuals with intellectual disability (ID), while antidepressants may be under-prescribed. However, appropriate treatment is best supported when the diagnosis of psychosis or depression is valid and carries good predictive validity. The present authors report a study…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Psychosis, Predictive Validity, Interrater Reliability
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Nachshen, Jennifer S.; Martin-Storey, Alexa; Campisi, Lisa; Stack, Dale; Schwartzman, Alex; Serbin, Lisa – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Previous research on psychiatric and health disparities according to level of cognitive functioning has focused on adults within an American healthcare context. The current study compares children with and without cognitive and developmental delays in Quebec, Canada, using physician billing data from a longitudinal study of low-income,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developmental Delays, Public Health, Public Policy