Active support: A critical review and commentary

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 196-214

  Stancliffe, Roger J ^a   Jones, Edwin ^b,c   Mansell, Jim ^d   Lowe, Kathy ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b ABERTAWE BRO MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active support; Activity; Choice; Engagement; Group home; Intellectual disability; Participation; Staff training; Support

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE SUPPORT; COMMUNITY LIVING; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; RESIDENTIAL HOME; REVIEW;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; GROUP HOMES; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HUMANS; MENTAL RETARDATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESEARCH DESIGN; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 50649101446     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250802315397     Document Type: Review

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