Child life services and persons with mental retardation

We admitted an adult with mental retardation and an eating disorder to a pediatric inpatient unit. Child life services were a core feature in the assessment and treatment of the patient. The role of child life services in the care of persons with mental retardation should be expanded.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics 1989-08, Vol.10 (4), p.198-200
Hauptverfasser:	Kastner, T, Friedman, D L, O'Brien, D R, Albrecht, K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anorexia Nervosa - psychology Anorexia Nervosa - rehabilitation Behavior Therapy - methods Combined Modality Therapy Down Syndrome - rehabilitation Haloperidol - administration & dosage Humans Intellectual Disability - psychology Intellectual Disability - rehabilitation Male Personality Development Play Therapy - methods Protein-Energy Malnutrition - psychology Protein-Energy Malnutrition - rehabilitation
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Zusammenfassung:	We admitted an adult with mental retardation and an eating disorder to a pediatric inpatient unit. Child life services were a core feature in the assessment and treatment of the patient. The role of child life services in the care of persons with mental retardation should be expanded.
ISSN:	0196-206X
DOI:	10.1097/00004703-198908000-00007