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Assessment of mental health problems in people with Down syndrome: key considerations
Author(s) -
Spendelow Jason S.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
british journal of learning disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 1354-4187
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2010.00670.x
Subject(s) - neurocognitive , psychology , dementia , psychiatry , mental health , population , dual diagnosis , clinical psychology , medicine , cognition , disease , environmental health , pathology
Accessible summary• People with Down syndrome can have problems with the way they think, feel, and act. • Those who help people understand these difficulties need to have information about the factors that can contribute to such problems. • This knowledge is important so difficulties can be found early, and help given.Summary The dual disability literature is marked by a lack of reviews with respect to assessment of specific aetiological groups. The current review summarises the wide body of literature relevant to the assessment of psychiatric and behavioural problems in people with Down syndrome. Adequate assessment within this population requires knowledge, not only of epidemiological findings with respect to psychiatric and behavioural problems, but also an understanding of other important areas including psychometrics, neurocognitive functioning, dementia and other medical issues. These areas are reviewed, and directions for future research are proposed.