Identification of mental health problems in people with learning disability
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Identification of mental health problems in people with learning disability

Kim Twigger Senior Lecturer, Centre for Healthcare Education, University College, Northampton
Mike Twigger Senior Lecturer, Centre for Healthcare Education, University College, Northampton

Communication difficulties can often lead to mental health problems being overlooked in people with learning disabilities. It is necessary to be aware of all the possibilities when assessing the health status of people with learning disabilites

Learning Disability Practice. 2, 2, 29-35. doi: 10.7748/ldp.2.2.29.s25

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