Community involvement and socialization among individuals with mental retardation

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 278-286

  Kampert, Amy L ^a   Goreczny, Anthony J ^a  

^a CHATHAM COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Community involvement; Mental retardation; Quality of life; Self determination; Socialization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY LIVING; FREEDOM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PERSONAL VALUE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIALIZATION;

CHOICE BEHAVIOR; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MENTAL RETARDATION; MOTIVATION; PENNSYLVANIA; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIALIZATION;

EID: 33847290812     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2005.09.004     Document Type: Article

References (35)

1. Bramston P., Bruggerman K., and Pretty G. Community perspectives and subjective quality of life. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education 49 4 (2002) 385-397
2. Brockley J.A. History of mental retardation: An essay review. History of Psychology 2 1 (1999) 25-36
3. Caplan G. Support systems and community mental health (1974), Human Sciences Press, New York
4. Cassel J. An epidemiological perspective of psychosocial factors in disease etiology. American Journal of Public Health 64 (1974) 1040-1043
5. Chadsey J., and Beyer S. Social relationships in the workplace. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews 7 (2001) 128-133
6. Cinamon R.G., and Gifish L. Conceptions of work among adolescents and young adults with mental retardation. The Career Development Quarterly 52 (2004) 212-224
7. Curry C.J., Stevenson R.E., Aughton D., Byrne J., Carey J.C., Cassidy S., et al. Evaluation of mental retardation: Recommendations of a consensus conference: American College of Medical Genetics. American Journal of Medical Genetics 72 4 (1997) 468-477
8. Daily D.K., Ardinger H.H., and Holmes G.E. Identification and evaluation of mental retardation. American Family Physician 61 4 (2000) 1059-1067
9. Dolyniuk C.A., Kamens M.W., Corman H., DiNardo P.O., Totaro R.M., and Rockoff J.C. Students with developmental disabilities go to college: Description of a collaborative transition project on a regular college campus. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities 17 4 (2002) 236-241
10. Emerson E., and Hatton C. Deinstitutionalization in the UK and Ireland: Outcomes for service users. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 21 (1996) 17-37
11. Fratiglioni L., Wang H.X., Ericsson K., Maytan M., and Winblad B. Influence of social network on occurrence of dementia: A community-based longitudinal study. Lancet 355 (2000) 1315-1319
12. Goldstein H., and Morgan L. Social interaction and models of friendship development. In: Goldstein H., Kaczmarek L.A., and English K.M. (Eds). Communication and language intervention series: Promoting social communication Vol. 10 (2002), Brookes, Baltimore 5-25
13. Goreczny A.J., Miller B., Dunmire B., and Tolge G.J. Inter-rater reliability of the Pennsylvania Independent Monitoring for Quality Program's essential data elements scale. Research in Developmental Disabilities 26 (2005) 231-241
14. Griffin C., and Sweeney J. Approaching zero exclusion: The role of positive behavioral supports in community employment. American Rehabilitation 20 2 (1994) 32-36
15. Harner C.J., and Heal L.W. The Multifaceted Lifestyle Satisfaction Scale (MLSS): Psychometric properties of an interview schedule for assessing personal satisfaction of adults with limited intelligence. Research in Developmental Disabilities 14 (1993) 221-236
16. Hartup W.W., and Stevens N. Friendships and adaptation in the life course. Psychological Bulletin 121 3 (1997) 355-370
17. Heller T., Miller A.B., and Factor A. Autonomy in residential facilities and community functioning of adults with mental retardation. Mental Retardation 37 (1999) 449-457
18. Hergenhahn B.R. An introduction to the history of psychology. 3rd ed. (1997), Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, CA
19. Hill B.K., Rotegard L.L., and Bruininks R.H. The quality of life of mentally retarded people in residential care. Social Work 29 3 (1984) 275-281
20. Kaye S. The status of people with disabilities in the United States. Disability Watch (1997), Volcano Press, Volcano, CA pp 1-37
21. Lumley V.A., and Scotti J.R. Supporting the sexuality of adults with mental retardation: Current status and future directions. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions 3 2 (2001) 109-119
22. Martin B.A. Primary care of adults with mental retardation living in the community. American Family Physician 56 2 (1997) 485-494
23. Modell S., Rider R., and Menchetti B. An exploration of the influence of educational placement on the community recreation and leisure patterns of children with developmental disabilities. Perceptual and Motor Skills 85 (1997) 695-704
24. Modell S.J., and Valdez L.A. Beyond bowling: Transition planning for students with disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children 34 6 (2002) 46-53
25. Nelson R.M. Sterilization of minors with developmental disabilities. Pediatrics 104 2 (1999) 337-340
26. Powers L., Wilson R., Matuszewski J., Phillips A., Rein C., Schumacher D., et al. Facilitating adolescent self-determination: What does it take?. In: Sands D.J., and Wehmeyer M.L. (Eds). Self-determination across the life span: Independence and choice for people with disabilities (1996), Paul H. Brookes, Baltimore, MD 257-284
27. Pretty G., Rapley M., and Bramston P. Neighbourhood and community experience, and the quality of life of rural adolescents with and without an intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability 27 2 (2002) 106-116
28. Rhodes R. Mental retardation and sexual expression: An historical perspective. Journal of Social Work and Human Sexuality 8 2 (1993) 1-27
29. Sailor W., Gee K., and Karasoff P. Inclusion and school restructuring. In: Snell M.E., and Brown F. (Eds). Instruction of students with severe disabilities. 5th ed. (2000), Merrill, Upper Saddle River, NJ 1-29
30. Super D.E. A life-span, life-space approach to career development. Journal of Vocational Behavior 16 (1990) 282-298
31. Uchino B.N., Cacioppo J.T., and Kiecolt-Glaser J.K. The relationship between social support and physiological processes: A review with emphasis on underlying mechanisms and implications for health. Psychological Bulletin 119 (1996) 488-531
32. Wehmeyer M.L. Self-determination as an educational outcome: Why is it important to children, youth and adults with disabilities?. In: Sands D.J., and Wehmeyer M.L. (Eds). Self-determination across the life span: Independence and choice for people with disabilities (1996), Paul H. Brookes, Baltimore, MD 15-34
33. Wehmeyer M.L. Self-determination and mental retardation. In: Glidden L.M. (Ed). International review of research in mental retardation (2001), Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Hillsdale, NJ 1-48
34. Wehmeyer M.L., and Bolding N. Enhanced self-determination of adults with intellectual disability as an outcome of moving to community-based work or living environments. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 45 5 (2001) 371-383
35. Wehmeyer M.L., and Metzler C.A. How self-determined are people with mental retardation? The national consumer survey. Mental Retardation 33 (1995) 111-119