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| Older adults with developmental disabilities | | Author(s) | Claire Lavin, Kenneth J Doka |
| Publisher | Baywood Publishing, Amityville, NY, 1999 |
| Pages | 152 pp (Society and aging series) |
| Source | Baywood Publishing Co., 26 Austin Avenue, PO Box 337, Amityville, New York, NY 11701, USA. |
| Keywords | Mental disorder ; Cognitive impairment ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Mental ageing ; Family relationships ; Services ; Psychiatric treatment ; Coordination ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Developmental disabilities are lifelong mental or learning impairments which complicate the individual's ability to participate fully in social life. This book provides an overview of the present generation of the older population with developmental disabilities. The authors review the reasons why this group - the first such to survive into later life - has been identified as in need of new services. Chapters explore the particular characteristics, the implications of developmental disabilities, and ways in which this group of people are affected in their transition to later life, and in their social life and family relationships. Policy issues are discussed: which system or network will best provide their support needs; how parents, siblings and other caregivers can plan and help; and counselling to meet this population's mental health needs. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980707221 B |
| Classmark | E: E4: F: D6: DS:SJ: I: LP: QAJ: 7T |
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