Community mental health professionals' knowledge and understanding of Asperger syndrome and the needs of this client group
By: Crabtree, Jason.
Contributor(s): Strydom, Andre | Kirkpatrick, David.
Series: Good Autism Practice 12 (2) 2011: 56-61.Publisher: 2011Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): ADULTS | ASPERGER SYNDROME | LEGISLATION | GREAT BRITAIN | MENTAL HEALTH | COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE SYSTEMS | KNOWLEDGESummary: Observes that with the publication of the statutory guidance of the Autism Act (2009), the needs and service requirements of adults with Asperger syndrome have never been under closer scrutiny (UK). Describes the findings of a survey to examine the understanding of Asperger syndrome amongst health and social care professionals working in Adult Mental Health Teams and to highlight the implications on the provision of mental health and social care to this population.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Observes that with the publication of the statutory guidance of the Autism Act (2009), the needs and service requirements of adults with Asperger syndrome have never been under closer scrutiny (UK). Describes the findings of a survey to examine the understanding of Asperger syndrome amongst health and social care professionals working in Adult Mental Health Teams and to highlight the implications on the provision of mental health and social care to this population.
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