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Journal on Developmental Disabilities
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| Volume 10, No. 1 | other issues |
Dual Diagnosis and Access to ServicesYee Hong Chia and Yona Lunsky |
Editors / Review Board / Authors this Issue Articles / Abstracts Auditory Discriminations and the ABLA Test Maltreatment and Life Stressors in Single Mothers Depression, Temperament, in Children with Asperger’s Syndrome Successful Aging of Women with Intellectual Disabilities Service for Children and Youth Aggression: Symptom of Mood Destabilization Integration in Social Activities Hearing Impairment in Adults with PDD Parental Stress and Adaptive Functioning Stimulus Modalities in Choice Presentations Prenatal Psychological Processes |
AbstractPersons with a dual diagnosis have a complex spectrum of needs, including mental health needs that are not currently met with existing first-line and intensive services. The present study looks at the areas of concern that parental caregivers have in regard to accessing services for their adult children with a dual diagnosis. A number of issues that affect the ability to meet the health needs of persons with a dual diagnosis were identified by the caregivers. Their experiences point to a need for: 1) maintenance of open communication between both health and social service providers, and the clients with a dual diagnosis and their families; and 2) improvement in the availability and accessibility of services, including emergency psychiatric services for handling crisis situations, and programs beyond school age. Greater awareness of dual diagnosis among the public at large and better support for caregivers are also needed. |
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