Child life services and persons with mental retardation.
We admitted an adult with mental retardation and an eating disorder to a pediatric inpatient unit. Child life services were a core feature in the assessment and treatment of the patient. The role of child life services in the care of persons with mental retardation should be expanded.
Kastner
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Department of Clinical Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, New York.
Friedman
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O'Brien
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Albrecht
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D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D010989:Play Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
D006220:Haloperidol