The conceptualization and measurement of quality of life: Implications for program planning and evaluation in the field of intellectual disabilities

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 181-190

  Schalock, Robert L ^a   Bonham, Gordon S ^b   Verdugo, Miguel A ^c  

^a Hastings College (Nebraska)   (United States)

^b Bonham Research   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Personal outcomes; Quality improvement; Quality of life application; Quality of life conceptual framework; Quality of life measurement framework

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE; PLANNING PROCESS; QUALITY OF LIFE;

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MENTAL PATIENT; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

HUMANS; MENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 41949127657     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2008.02.001     Document Type: Article

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