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Chapter 20 - Children and Adolescents

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2024

By
Mark Lovell ,
Ashley Liew  and
Keir Jones
Edited by
David M. L. Branford ,
Satheesh K. Gangadharan ,
Mary Barrett  and
Regi T. Alexander
David M. L. Branford
Affiliation:
Independent Pharmacy Consultant
Satheesh K. Gangadharan
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Mary Barrett
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Regi T. Alexander
Affiliation:
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

There is an increasing trend of the prescribing of psychotropic medications for children. This chapter explores the various issues associated with medicating children with people with intellectual disability.

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ADHDautismbehaviourSTOMP-STAMPrisperidonearipiprazole
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The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability , pp. 297 - 308
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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Key References and Guidelines

NICE Guideline (2015) – Challenging Behaviour and Learning Disabilities: Prevention and interventions for people with learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges. www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng11.Google Scholar
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