Aggressive challenging behaviour requires personalised interventions, robust caregiver relationships, and sustained system-level support

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James Smith summarises a rapid realist review of complex interventions for aggressive challenging behaviour in adults with intellectual disability.

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Autism and eating disorders: is it time to give the PEACE pathway a chance?

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Rachel Symons explores a new paper about the PEACE pathway (Pathway for Eating disorders and Autism developed from Clinical Experience), which hopes to increase understanding and improve care for patients with a dual diagnosis of autism and eating disorders.

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Audit of impact of relaxation and sensory activities in assessment and treatment service for people with learning disabilities

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Background The debate about the place of assessment and treatment beds for adults with learning disabilities continues. The Royal College of Psychiatrists recently published a paper as part of the response to the events at Winterbourne View which set out its view of the need for a range of in-patient services which included acute admission [read the full story…]