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A memory clinic for older people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- HASSIOTIS A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 7(6), November 2003, pp.418-423.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Cognitive decline in older people with intellectual disabilities (ID) is often under-recognized. Following the publication of the National Service Framework for Older People and the white paper Valuing People, older people with intellectual disabilities of all aetiologies should have access to a systematic assessment of their cognitive function in order to detect decline in cognition and adaptive skills and implement appropriate treatments as early as possible. The development of a memory clinic for older people with ID is described, including instruments used and characteristics of attendees. Such projects are in line with current UK government policies and can contribute to the improvement of standards of care and support research in this vulnerable group of people.
Management of children with learning disabilities and behavioural disorders: ethics and law
- Author:
- HASSIOTIS A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 2(2), June 1998, pp.105-109.
A significant minority of children with learning disabilities present with severe behavioural disturbance that affects their integration in the community, and may seriously impair their physical and mental health, and cause distress to their carers. Useful interventions, which can reduce the frequency and severity of the behaviour, raise important ethical and legal issues when applied to these individuals. This article presents a selective review of the literature addressing ethical arguments for and against the use of different interventions for a variety of behavioural disorders and the legal requirements that must be met. It is recommended that attempts to obtain consent and the treatment decision-making process must be clearly recorded during routine clinical practice.