Guidelines
Comprehensive annual health assessment for people with intellectual disability
The following resources are available through the RACGP website. RACGP members can access information through Meditext as part of your Member library services. Resources can also be requested for free from the RACGP John Murtagh Library, please note that non-members will incur charges for this service.
Reading list
- Beange, H., N. Lennox, et al. (1999). "Health targets for people with an intellectual disability." Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability 24: 283-297. [] [Request from the RACGP library]
- Durvasula, S. and H. Beange (2001). "Health inequalities in people with intellectual disability: Strategies for improvement." Health Promotion Journal of Australia 11. [] [Request from the RACGP library]
- Davis R; Thurecht R Care planning and case conferencing : building effective multidisciplinary teams. Aus Family Physician 2001; Jan 30 (1) : 78-81 [] [Request from the RACGP library]
- Lennox, N., H. Beange, et al. (2002). "Health Guidelines for Adults with an Intellectual Disability." 2005, from www.iassid.org/pdf/healthguidelines-2002.pdf. [External website link]
- Freedman RI, Chassler D. Physical and behavioral health of adults with mental retardation across residential settings.Public Health Rep. 2004 Jul-Aug;119(4):401-8. [External website link]
- Lennox, Nand Eastgate , G Adults with Intellectual Disability and the GP Aust Fam Physician 2004 Aug: 33(8) : 601, 603-6 [View AFP article]
- Davis, R; Mohr , C The Assessment and Treatment of Behavioural Problems Aust Fam Physician 2004 Aug: 33(8) : 609-13 [View AFP article]
- Millar L; Chorlton MC; Lennox N People with Intellectual Disability
: Barriers to the Provision of Good Primary Health Care. Aust Fam
Physician 2004 Aug: 33(8) : 657-8 [View AFP article]
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