Journal on Developmental Disabilities

The Journal on Developmental Disabilities is a peer-reviewed journal with a growing regional and international readership.

Volume 13 Number 1	other issues
Developmental Disabilities and the Native Canadian Community	Editors / Review Board / Table of Contents Forward Response Editorial Articles Child Welfare System Characteristics of Maltreatment Travelling a Mirrored Pathway Cross-Cultural Assessment Mercury Contamination in Arctic Canada Risk Factors for Fragility Fractures Maternal Diabetes and her Offspring Breast Milk Versus Infant Formulae RSIG Reports Evidence-based Practice Verbal Prosody and Speech Perception Perceived Support and Inclusion Dual Diagnosis or Dual Confusion Aggression and Dual Diagnosis Job Satisfaction of the Instructional Therapist Admissions to a Specialized Dual Diagnosis Program
Aggression and Dual Diagnosis: Implications for Ontario's Developmental Services Jennifer Puddicombe and Yona Lunsky
Abstract Aggression in people with a dual diagnosis is very challenging for service providers in community and clinical settings. The purpose of this paper is to review concerns expressed by community service providers and hospital staff regarding aggression displayed by the adults with developmental disabilities that they support. Findings are based on input received during province-wide focus groups on dual diagnosis in Ontario's psychiatric hospitals. The two most significant themes that emerged regarding aggression were: client aggression frequently leads to hospitalization, and, once in hospital, aggression prevents clients from being transferred back to community-based services. This paper concludes with participants' recommendations for the potential role of developmental services in dealing with aggression. download article >>

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