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ADULTS WHO ARE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED AND LIVING WITH THEIR PARENTS: SATIS FACTION AND PERCEPTIONS REGARDING THEIR LIVES AND CIRCUMSTANCES
Author(s) -
Flynn Margaret C.,
Saleem Jannat K.
Publication year - 1986
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 - 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1986.tb01333.x
Subject(s) - citation , psychology , psychoanalysis , library science , computer science
This study describes the circumstances of 12 adults who are mentally handicapped who are residing with their parents. The results are derived from a content analysis of interviews. The analysis explores the reliability of a procedure for rating people's satisfaction. It also investigates people's views regarding the following: money, cooking, laundry, shopping, cleaning, home, neighbours, friends, support, interests and the ATC.