The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability: Edition 3
About this ebook
The guidelines have been conceived and developed by clinicians working in intellectual disability services. They are based on both the latest evidence and expert opinion to provide a consensus approach to prescribing as part of a holistic package of care, and include numerous case examples and scenarios. New to this edition are improved coverage of children and the role of primary care teams.
The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability, Third Edition, is a practical guide for busy clinicians, as well as a valuable reference for all primary and secondary health care professionals caring for people with intellectual disability.
About the author
Sabyasachi Bhaumik, Honorary Chair, University of Leicester, and Consultant Psychiatrist, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
David Branford, Pharmacist Expert in the fields of intellectual disabilities and mental health
Mary Barrett, Consultant Psychiatrist for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Named Doctor for Safeguarding Adults, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK, and East Midlands Training Programme Director for Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability
Satheesh Kumar Gangadharan, Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
