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Pediatric Intellectual Disabilities at School pp 137–161Cite as

Case Management and Team Functioning

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This chapter clarifies the roles, responsibilities, and limitations of school psychologists, educators, and other professionals concerning the identification, management, and coordination of services for students with intellectual disabilities. Given the complexities of assessment and treatment, multiple professionals and systems are involved in a comprehensive effort to improve the functioning of people with intellectual disabilities. Quite often, appropriate resources are available, yet they are not coordinated in a manner that provides effective and efficient services. Sometimes, therapists may work at cross purposes and even undermine the work of different professions. There is strong evidence that knowing which interventions are most effective is insufficient for effective service delivery; there must also be mindful communication and coordination among family, professionals, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and all the coordinating systems involved. There is quality research that supports specific forms of collaboration and coordination that improve service delivery through the most efficient form of case management.

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Shaw, S.R., Jankowska, A.M. (2018). Case Management and Team Functioning. In: Pediatric Intellectual Disabilities at School. Pediatric School Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02992-0_6

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