Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
An adolescent with Rasmussen's encephalitis and psychosis: transition to adult services. |
| Authors: |
Kannabiran, Muthukumar1, Bernard, Sarah H.2 Sarah.Bernard@slam.nhs.uk |
| Source: |
Advances in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities. Sep2008, Vol. 2 Issue 3, p29-32. 4p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Youth with learning disabilities, *Youth services, Utilization of youth mental health services, Chronic encephalitis, Psychoses |
| Abstract: |
This case study highlights issues surrounding the transition of a 19-year-old man with moderate learning disabilities and a psychotic illness from child and adolescent mental health services to adult services. He had undergone hemispherectomy following Rasmussen's encephalitis at a young age. Important issues in transition of care are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
