This book contains a series of articles written by international experts in the fields of intellectual disability and quality of life. These articles explore a broad range of issues that impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The book commences with a general discussion on defining quality of life and family quality of life, and the appropriateness of using these constructs in the field of intellectual disability. This is followed by an analysis of the effects of living arrangements and employment on quality of life. The book concludes with discussions on the unique issues facing children with intellectual disabilities and their families, as well as the issues faced by people with intellectual disabilities living in developing countries. This book will be of interest to intellectual disability researchers, quality of life researchers, social scientists, social workers, professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities, and policy makers at all level of government. In fact, anyone with an interest in improving the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities will benefit from this book.

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Ralph Kober; International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities; International Society for Quality of Life Studies

Oluremi H Abimbola; Ralph Kober

David Aaron Maroof

Kober, Ralph

Springer Science + Business Media BV

Social indicators research series -- v. 41, Social indicators research series -- v. 41., Dordrecht, Netherlands, 2010

Social indicators research series, New York, cop. 2010

Springer Nature, Dordrecht, 2010

Netherlands, Netherlands

2011, 2010

lg2761551

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Measurement and Use of Quality of Life-Related Personal Outcomes....Pages 3-16
Quality of Life Model Development and Use in the Field of Intellectual Disability....Pages 17-32
Measuring Subjective Wellbeing: The Personal Wellbeing Index – Intellectual Disability....Pages 33-46
The Integral Quality of Life Scale: Development, Validation, and Use....Pages 47-60
Using Quality of Life to Assess Performance of Agencies Assisting People with Intellectual Disabilities....Pages 61-70
Front Matter....Pages 71-71
Quality of Life for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: A Review of the Literature....Pages 73-126
The Effect of Employment on the Quality of Life of People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Review of the Literature....Pages 127-136
Front Matter....Pages 137-137
Quality of Life in the Polder: About Dutch and EU Policies and Practices in Quality of Life for People with Intellectual Disabilities....Pages 139-148
Differences in Variables Influencing the Ratings of Importance and Use of Quality of Life Domains and Indicators by Polish Services Users and Their Parents....Pages 149-161
Quality of Life of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Families in China: Research and Applications....Pages 163-172
Begging to Live: The Strategy of Survival for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Nigeria....Pages 173-180
Front Matter....Pages 181-181
Life Satisfaction for Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities....Pages 183-204
Aspects of Quality of Life for Children with a Disability in Inclusive Schools....Pages 205-221
The Quality of Life of Disabled Children....Pages 223-237
Front Matter....Pages 239-239
Theorizing About Family Quality of Life....Pages 241-278
Family Quality of Life and Older-Aged Families of Adults with an Intellectual Disability....Pages 279-303
A Comparison of Two Family Quality of Life Measures: An Australian Study....Pages 305-348
Quality of Life of the Families of People with Intellectual Disability in Spain....Pages 349-361
Quality of Life of Families with Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Slovenia....Pages 363-376
Family Quality of Life in Several Countries: Results and Discussion of Satisfaction in Families Where There Is a Child with a Disability....Pages 377-398
Front Matter....Pages 399-399
Developing Numeracy to Enhance Quality of Life....Pages 401-411
Increasing Quality of Life Through Social Capital: Life Without the Workshop....Pages 413-425
Back Matter....Pages 427-429

This book contains a series of articles, written by international experts in the fields of intellectual disability and quality of life, that explore a broad range of issues that impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The book commences with a general discussion on defining quality of life and family quality of life and the appropriateness of using these constructs in the field of intellectual disability, and is followed by an analysis on the effects of living arrangements and employment on quality of life. The book concludes with discussions on the unique issues facing children with intellectual disabilities and people living in developing countries and the effect these issues have upon their quality of life.
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.10.2010

"This book contains a series of articles, written by international experts in the fields of intellectual disability and quality of life, that explore a broad range of issues that impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The book commences with a general discussion on defining quality of life and family quality of life and the appropriateness of using these constructs in the field of intellectual disability, and is followed by an analysis on the effects of living arrangements and employment on quality of life. The book concludes with discussions on the unique issues facing children with intellectual disabilities and people living in developing countries and the effect these issues have upon their quality of life"--Provided by publisher

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