Mind the Gap: Developmental Vulnerability and Mental Health

Mind the Gap: Developmental Vulnerability and Mental Health

Valsamma Eapen, Amelia Walter
ISBN13: 9781522507789|ISBN10: 1522507787|EISBN13: 9781522507796
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0778-9.ch002
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Eapen, Valsamma, and Amelia Walter. "Mind the Gap: Developmental Vulnerability and Mental Health." Gaming and Technology Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 16-37. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0778-9.ch002

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Eapen, V. & Walter, A. (2017). Mind the Gap: Developmental Vulnerability and Mental Health. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Gaming and Technology Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice (pp. 16-37). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0778-9.ch002

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Eapen, Valsamma, and Amelia Walter. "Mind the Gap: Developmental Vulnerability and Mental Health." In Gaming and Technology Addiction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 16-37. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0778-9.ch002

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Abstract

Individuals with Intellectual Disability (ID) experience higher rates of psychiatric disorders than the general population, although findings are mixed with regard to the determinants of this increased prevalence. Despite growing recognition of the prevalence of mental health problems among individuals with ID, and the consequences this comorbidity carries for individuals, families and the wider community, there are multiple challenges in identifying and managing these concerns. Accurate diagnosis and effective intervention is currently hindered by factors including the applicability of standardised psychiatric classification systems, gaps in service delivery models and access to such services, as well as unmet training needs.

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