Parental attitudes to friendship and use of leisure by mentally handicapped persons in the community

Parental attitudes to friendship and use of leisure by mentally handicapped persons in the community

This study examined the extent to which parents (n=64) of adult children with a mental handicap encourage integration into the community and parental attitudes toward their children's friendships. Results suggested that these Irish parents accept a nonintegrated status quo and have relatively l...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of rehabilitation research 1990-09, Vol.13 (3), p.269-272
Hauptverfasser: McEVOY, JOHN, OʼMAHONEY, EILEEN, TIERNEY, AILEEN
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult Children
Adults
Foreign Countries
Friendship
Ireland
Leisure Time
Mental Retardation
Parent Aspiration
Parent Attitudes
Recreational Activities
Social Integration
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Zusammenfassung:This study examined the extent to which parents (n=64) of adult children with a mental handicap encourage integration into the community and parental attitudes toward their children's friendships. Results suggested that these Irish parents accept a nonintegrated status quo and have relatively low aspirations for their children. (DB)
ISSN:0342-5282
1473-5660
DOI:10.1097/00004356-199009000-00013