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International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities
Author(s) -
Bouras N.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of intellectual disability research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.941
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1365-2788
pISSN - 0964-2633
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2788.1998.4260518.x
Subject(s) - citation , intellectual disability , association (psychology) , library science , psychology , sociology , psychiatry , computer science , psychotherapist
People with intellectual disabilities, estimated at approximately 60 million worldwide, represent one of the largest groups of people with lifelong disabilities. As they age, most – those with minimal life difficulties – continue to live independent lives, yet others – those with more severe life difficulties – remain dependent on lifelong support from their families or from charitable organizations. As a result, because of compelling needs associated with their aging, special attention needs to be given to this segment of the world’s growing elderly population.