An effective program design to support older workers with intellectual disability to participate individually in community groups

Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 117-127

  Bigby, Christine ^a   Wilson, Nathan J ^c   Stancliffe, Roger J ^d   Balandin, Susan ^b   Craig, Diane ^a   Gambin, Nicolette ^e  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^e Australian Foundation for Diabetes Research   (Australia)

Author keywords

Active support; Aging; Inclusion; Intellectual disability; Participation; Retirement; Volunteering

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902526091     PISSN: 17411122     EISSN: 17411130     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12080     Document Type: Article

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