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What do specialist mental health professionals think of the mental health services for people with intellectual disabilities in Singapore?

Jonathan EeBiza Stenfert KroeseJan Mei LimJohn Rose
Published in: Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID (2021)
Participants identified the challenges they faced working with this population. They highlighted the importance of building therapeutic relationships during the treatment process and discussed the stigma that people with intellectual disabilities face in the community. Recommendations and implications are discussed in relation to service provision, improving staff knowledge and recruiting more staff to work in this field.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • long term care
  • hiv aids