Deinstitutionalization and quality of life of individuals with intellectual disability: A review of the international literature

Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 256-265

  Chowdhury, Monali ^a   Benson, Betsey A ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community home; Deinstitutionalization; Intellectual disability; Quality of life; Relocation

Indexed keywords

EID: 83455236161     PISSN: 17411122     EISSN: 17411130     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-1130.2011.00325.x     Document Type: Review

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