Mental health services for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a WHO-FICs-based study
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.09.001
- VernacularTitle:智力与发展性残疾儿童心理健康服务：基于WHO-FICs的研究
- Author:
Shaopu WANG
1
;
Yaru YANG
2
;
Zhuoying QIU
2
;
Jian YANG
2
;
Meilin YAO
2
;
Hongwei SUN
2
;
Min ZOU
2
Author Information
1. Guangdong Vocational Institute of Sports, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
2. WHO-FICs Collaborating Center in China, Beijing 100068, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
children;
intellectual and developmental disabilities;
mental health conditions;
mental health service;
mental health intervention
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2023;29(9):993-1003
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo systematically analyze the typical mental health conditions and psychological disorders of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), to construct a mental health service system and psychological interventions to these mental health conditions of children with IDD . MethodsBased on the framework of the World Health Organization Family International Classifications (WHO-FICs), the mental health conditions and related functioning were analyzed, and the mental health service framework and proposed mental health interventions were constructed.There were six main categories of mental health conditions for children with IDDConclusionThis study systematically analyzed the typical mental health status and related psychological functional impairments of children with IDD. Based on the World Health Organization health service system, a mental health service framework for children with IDD was constructed. Referring to the WHO's continuum of health services, a system of psychological intervention methods for children with IDD was established. Furthermore, the WHO-FICs were used to describe and code the functions of children with IDD, and the ICHI-β3 was applied to code and analyze the related psychological interventions. Resultsmood disorders (anxiety and depression), behavioral disorders (disruptive disorders and challenging behaviors, aggressive behaviors), traumatic disorders (post-traumatic stress disorder), mental disorders (schizophrenia), suicide and self-harm, and learning disabilities (developmental learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Mental health services for children with IDD involved in six dimensions: leadership and governance, fundraising, human resources, service delivery, mental health technologies, and information and research. Mental health services went through the continuum of health services from prevention, treatment, rehabilitation to health promotion. We delivered mental health services for children with IDD in three aspects: identifying and diagnosing mental health problems or conditions, analyzing the main factors caused mental health problems, and analyzing the environmental factors. Mental health service interventions mainly covered five categories: antidepressants, psychotherapy, stress management training, physical exercise training, healthy lifestyle education, consultation and support. Children with IDD may obtain the mental health services in hospitals, rehabilitation institutions, community and school settings.
