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Home from home: a survey of independent living schemes for people with mental handicaps
Author(s) -
Booth Tim,
Phillips David,
Berry Stewart,
Jones Denis,
Lee Mike,
Matthews James,
Melotte Chris,
Pritlove Jeremy
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
mental handicap research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 0952-9608
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3148.1989.tb00024.x
Subject(s) - unit (ring theory) , independent living , key (lock) , mental health , population , computer science , psychology , gerontology , medicine , environmental health , computer security , mathematics education , psychiatry
This paper presents the findings of a major survey of independent living schemes (ILS) by the Joint Unit for Social Services Research. The survey covered 149 schemes, accommodating 349 people in four different parts of the country. Detailed information is given on the characteristics of the schemes and on the characteristics of their occupants. Four different management models are defined using the evidence from the survey, and key features of the ILS population are identified.