Trauma-informed care: A qualitative study exploring the views and experiences of professionals in specialist health services for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Maria TruesdaleMichael BrownLaurence TaggartAoife BradleyDouglas PatersonChammy SirisenaRobert WalleyThanos KaratziasPublished in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2019)
Trauma-informed care and multi-disciplinary working are essential components for future service development. Advances in the evidence-base for effective psychological interventions for PTSD and training and education of health care staff are needed in order to improve service provision amongst this population.