Abstract
We admitted an adult with mental retardation and an eating disorder to a pediatric inpatient unit. Child life services were a core feature in the assessment and treatment of the patient. The role of child life services in the care of persons with mental retardation should be expanded.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 198-200 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Aug 1989 |
Keywords
- Child life services
- Developmental disabilities
- Mental retardation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
