An Appraisal of Services for Persons with Mental Retardation and Psychiatric Impairments.

Jacobson, John W.; Ackerman, Lee J.

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ERIC Number: EJ387156

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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An Appraisal of Services for Persons with Mental Retardation and Psychiatric Impairments.

Jacobson, John W.; Ackerman, Lee J.

Mental Retardation, v26 n6 p377-80 Dec 1988

The responses of administrators and psychologists (N=129) to a survey of population, system, and program issues regarding people who are disabled by both mental retardation and a psychiatric impairment were summarized. Results indicated that services are not readily available and additional administrative and clinical resources are required by this population. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Mental Disorders, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, National Surveys, Needs Assessment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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