Persons with developmental disabilities exposed to interpersonal violence and crime: strategies and guidance for assessment.
OBJECTIVE
Persons with developmental disabilities are frequently exposed to interpersonal violence and crime, directed at themselves and others, and are in need of specific interventions tailored to their unique needs.


CONCLUSIONS
What may be different in comparison to other survivors are the:ways therapeutic interventions are adapted so that fears and ongoing concerns can be effectively expressed and addressed.


CONCLUSIONS
Persons with developmental disabilities may benefit from a variety of interventions in the treatment of intrapsychic trauma after exposure to interpersonal violence and crime.
Focht-New
Ginny
G
Widener University, Harrisburg, PA, USA.
Clements
Paul T
PT
Barol
Beth
B
Faulkner
Martha J
MJ
Service
Kathryn Pekala
KP
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003415:Crime / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D005239:Fear; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents