The role of support staff in promoting the social inclusion of persons with an intellectual disability

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 54, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 691-700

  McConkey, R ^a   Collins, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intellectual disability; Job roles; Social inclusion; Support staff

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; JOB PERFORMANCE; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MEDICAL STAFF; PATIENT CARE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; RESIDENTIAL HOME; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL INTERACTION; TRAINING; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORK SCHEDULE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DAY CARE; HUMAN RELATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; ROLE PLAYING; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; DAY CARE; FEMALE; GROUP HOMES; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; ROLE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY;

EID: 77954755208     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: 13652788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01295.x     Document Type: Article

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