Views of family carers to the future accommodation and support needs of their relatives with intellectual disabilities

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 140-144

  McConkey, Roy ^a   McConaghie, Jayne ^a   Barr, Owen ^a   Roberts, Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Positive Futures   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Family carers; Future needs; Housing and support; Intellectual disabilities

Indexed keywords

ACCOMMODATION PARALYSIS; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY COUNSELING; HUMAN; IRELAND; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 34848874165     PISSN: 07909667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0790966700009940     Document Type: Article

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