Health & social work
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Health & social work · Feb 1994
Issues in chemical dependency treatment and aftercare for people with learning differences.
Without major adaptations, current substance abuse treatment models may not be productive for people with learning differences. The study described in this article examined ways to create accessibility to generic chemical dependency treatment for people with learning differences. ⋯ Chemical dependency treatment staff need more information and training on differing learning and socialization skills, differences in reading comprehension, and personal prejudices or stereotypes. In-depth screening is also required to determine the appropriateness of integrated or specialized services or some combination of both.