Stakeholder perspectives on intensive support teams for adults with intellectual disabilities who display behaviour that challenges in England.

Athanasia KouroupaAngela HassiotisLeila HamzaKen CourtenayIan HallPeter E LangdonLaurence TaggartVicky CrosseyBrynmor Lloyd-EvansNicola Morant

Published in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2023)

ISTs are able to offer care and specialist support that is valued by families, service users and other care providers. However, they face several operational challenges that should be addressed if ISTs are to reach their potential along with community intellectual disability services in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities who display behaviour that challenges in the community.

Keyphrases

healthcare
intellectual disability
mental health
palliative care
autism spectrum disorder
affordable care act
primary care
quality improvement
risk assessment