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Informal care networks of older adults with an intellectual disability
- Authors:
- PROSSER Helen, MOSS Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 9(1), 1996, pp.17-30.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes a study of people with intellectual disability over the age of 40 years who were still living with relatives in the family home. Previous studies have revealed that there exist different types of social networks and that identifying network type and available informal support is important for planning effective service delivery. The main focus of this investigation was on the structure and characteristics of informal support networks and the pattern of support that occurred.
Ageing and mental handicap
- Authors:
- HOGG James, MOSS Steve, COOKE Diana
- Publisher:
- Croom Helm
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 411p., tables, diags., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
With increased longevity of mentally handicapped people, there is an urgent need for policy issues and priorities for their needs. Gives a comprehensive overview of issues.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; resource pack
- Authors:
- MOSS Steve, LAMBE Loretto, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 67p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Resource pack designed to be used with a set of six units containing training materials aimed at staff working with older people with learning difficulties.