Multiperspective analysis of workforce challenges and their effects on consumer and family quality of life

American Journal on Mental Retardation

Volumn 109, Issue 6, 2004, Pages

  Larson, Sheryl A ^a   Hewitt, Amy S ^a   Lakin, K Charlie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FAMILY LIFE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INCOME; JOB SATISFACTION; LIFE SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CASE MANAGEMENT; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MINNESOTA; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; RURAL POPULATION; SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS; URBAN POPULATION; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

EID: 19644387057     PISSN: 08958017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1352/0895-8017(2004)109<481:MAOWCA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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