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Service use and access in young children with an intellectual disability or global developmental delay: Associations with challenging behaviour.

Authors :
Adams, Dawn
Handley, Louise
Simkiss, Doug
Walls, Emily
Jones, Alison
Knapp, Martin
Romeo, Renee
Oliver, Chris
Source :
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability. Jun2018, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p232-241. 10p. 4 Charts.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

<italic>Background</italic> Challenging behaviours are frequently shown by children with an intellectual disability. This study documents service use within this population and explores its relationship with challenging behaviours and child and parent characteristics.<italic>Method</italic> Forty-nine mothers of young children with an intellectual disability or global developmental delay completed questionnaires focusing on child behaviour, parental mental health, and service use.<italic>Results</italic> Maternal mental health was not associated with services accessed. Cost of services accessed differed by topography of challenging behaviour for destruction of the environment or aggression. No differences were noted for self-injurious behaviour.<italic>Conclusion</italic> In this small study, topography of challenging behaviour impacts on the frequency and/or duration (and therefore cost) of community-based health care accessed. Behaviours that have external impact, such as aggression and destruction of the environment, are associated with a higher cost of services used, a pattern not noted for behaviours that had less external impact (e.g., self-injurious behaviour). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13668250
Volume :
43
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
128422359
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2016.1238448