Perspectives of intellectual disability in Mexico: epidemiology, policy, and services for children and adults.
Curr Opin Psychiatry
; 23(5): 432-5, 2010 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20489641
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Intellectual disability is a public health issue, which has largely been overlooked in Mexico. The magnitude of this problem is unknown; few programs exist for adults and mental health professionals focus mainly on identifying treatable comorbidities. RECENT FINDINGS: In Mexico, there is an example of a best practice in social integration. This program has benefited hundreds of adults with intellectual disability by teaching four basic abilities: practical academic skills; vocational skills; independent living skills; and skills for community integration. SUMMARY: In a sociocultural and economic context such as Mexico's, social integration programs are feasible and necessary in order to provide an organized social response to the health, social, and vocational needs of people with intellectual disability and should become part of public policy.
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Política Pública
/
Serviço Social
/
Deficiência Intelectual
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
/
Prognostic_studies
/
Screening_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adult
/
Child
/
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Opin Psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos