Enhancing the Quality of Life of People with Intellectual Disabilities : From Theory to Practice /

This book contains a series of articles, written by international experts in the fields of intellectual disability and quality of life, that explore a broad range of issues that impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The book commences with a gener...

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Main Author: Kober, Ralph
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2011
Series:Social indicators research series ; 41.
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Summary:This book contains a series of articles, written by international experts in the fields of intellectual disability and quality of life, that explore a broad range of issues that impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The book commences with a general discussion on defining quality of life and family quality of life and the appropriateness of using these constructs in the field of intellectual disability, and is followed by an analysis on the effects of living arrangements and employment on quality of life. The book concludes with discussions.
Physical Description:1 online resource (: v.: digital
ISBN:9789048196500
9048196507
ISSN:1387-6570 ;