Intellectual disabilities and child psychiatry: looking to the future.

Genetic testing in intellectual disability psychiatry: Opinions and practices of UK child and intellectual disability psychiatrists

BACKGROUND An increasing number of genetic causes of intellectual disabilities (ID) are identifiable by clinical genetic testing, offering the prospect of bespoke patient management. However, little is known about the practices of psychiatrists and their views on genetic testing. METHOD We undertook an online survey of 215 psychiatrists, who were contacted via the Royal College of Psychiatris...

Reflecting on the past, looking to the future.

Prediction of Mother- child Interaction Based on Personality Traits And Coping Styles of Mothers of Children With Intellectual Disability

Aim: The aim of this research is the prediction of mother-child interaction based on personality traits and coping style in mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. Methods: The research method was correlation and the sample consisted of 209 mothers of children with intellectual disabilities who were selected as a class from the four educational districts of Karaj city in the academ...

Sociological Analysis of the Rights of Children with Disabilities: Policies of Iran, the Islamic World, and the International Sphere

This study seeks to identify, analyze and strengths of policies related to children with disabilities in Iran, the Islamic world and the international level From Sociological Point of view that can finally provide interventions to improve the situation of children with disabilities in Iran. Research method is qualitative and research approaches are also exploratory and content analysis. After i...

Personal Safety Programs for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

As the severity and extent of child abuse among children with intellectual disabilities is widely recognized, increased attention is now being directed toward personal safety programs. There is, however, relatively little research on teaching personal safety skills to these children. The purpose of this study was to review studies on personal safety programs for children as well as adults with ...