HOSTEL-BASED RESPITE CARE FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL RETARDATION - THE NEED FOR NORMALIZED RESPITE RESOURCES

被引:5
作者
DOSSETOR, DR [1 ]
NICOL, AR [1 ]
STRETCH, DD [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV LEICESTER,DEPT CHILD & FAMILY PSYCHIAT,LEICESTER LE1 7RH,ENGLAND
来源
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY AND ALLIED DISCIPLINES | 1993年 / 34卷 / 03期
关键词
DEVELOPMENTAL RETARDATION; ADOLESCENTS; HOSTEL CARE; RESPITE CARE; COMMUNITY CARE;
D O I
10.1111/j.1469-7610.1993.tb01000.x
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Hostel respite care for adolescents with developmental retardation is the most readily available organized support for their families. This comparison of users and non-users shows that hostel-care usage relates to some measures of family functioning rather than to qualities of the adolescent. These family measures reflect less good organization and support rather than current stress. Consumer opinion indicates that hostel care is not meeting the carers' perceived needs for relief. A greater range of ''normalized'' and family-orientated respite care resources might be more effective for relieving stress and providing support to improve family-based community care.
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页码:391 / 412
页数:22
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