title: Guardianship for people with severe mental retardation: consent for urgently needed treatment.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Service, Berkshire Children's Community, Housatonic, MA 01236.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Downes
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000628:therapy*; D007872:Legal Guardians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016743:Mental Competency; D012380:Role; D012947:Social Work / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States