Primjena razvojne psihijatrijske dijagnostike u procjeni psihičkih poremećaja kod osoba s mentalnom retardacijom i autizmom
Developmental psychiatric in assessment of psychological disorders in persons with mental retardation and autism
Author(s): Goran Babić, Jasmina Frey Škrinjar, Snježana Sekušak-Galešev Subject(s): Psychology, Inclusive Education / Inclusion
Published by: Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet
Keywords: mental retardation; mental health; psychological disorders; behavioural disorders; diagnose;
Summary/Abstract: For improvement of care for mental health of persons with mental retardation it is necessary to educate professionals with different professional profiles (special educators, psychologists, social workers, medical nurses) for teamwork with physician - psychiatrists. Education that was conducted consisted of developmental psychiatric approach and its application in work with persons with mental retardation. Despite new positive changes, psychiatric diagnostic remains precarious issue. Results of the pilot research, application of developmental psychiatric assessment scale with 559 children and adults with mental retardation and autism are represented in this work. The goal was to assess mental health of persons from institutions in order to improve the system of support.
Journal: Hrvatska revija za rehabilitacijska istrazivanja
- Issue Year: 39/2004
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 129-138
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Croatian