Outcomes and costs of residential services for adults with intellectual disabilities in Taiwan: A comparative evaluation

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 114-125

  Chou, Yueh Ching ^a   Lin, Li Chan ^a   Pu, Cheng Yun ^a   Lee, Wan Ping ^b   Chang, Shu Chuan ^b  

^a NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Syinlu Social Welfare Foundation   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Community living; Cost; Intellectual disability; Outcomes; Residential services; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849165969     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: 14683148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2007.00373.x     Document Type: Article

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