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M M Seltzer

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PubMed1985

Informal supports for aging mentally retarded persons.

Available data on the informal support networks of aging mentally retarded persons was reviewed. The availability and role of relatives (especially siblings) and friends was discussed. The problem of strain experienced by the informal support system was considered, drawing from research conducted about nonretarded elderly persons. Areas in need of research were identified throughout the paper.

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PubMed1984

Patterns of job satisfaction among mentally retarded adults.

This study examined the correlates of job satisfaction in a sample of 65 mentally retarded adults who had been released from a state institution nearly five years prior to the research. The sample members were divided into four groups on the basis of their job status and job mobility. In two of the groups, sample members were downwardly mobile. In the other two groups, they were either upwardly mobile or had maintained a stable employment status. It was found that the downwardly mobile sample members were much less satisfied with their jobs than were those who were not downwardly mobile. Other variables that were found to correlate with sample members' job satisfaction included the size of the work setting, the social skills and communication skills of the sample members, and the extent to which sample members were given feedback about their performance by their supervisors at work.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1984

Correlates of community opposition to community residences for mentally retarded persons.

A sample of 43 community residences was studied in order to examine the correlates of community opposition. Residence that conducted public education were significantly more likely to encounter opposition than were residences that did not. The point in the development of the residence at which the community became aware of the existence of the facility was also found to be related to the extent of opposition encountered. Implications for policy and practice were discussed.

Adult↗
PubMed1984

Family, community residence, and institutional placements of a sample of mentally retarded children.

The current residential placement of mentally retarded children living in an institution during the late 1970s was described, and the differences between children still in an institution, in a community setting, or with their natural families were analyzed. Results indicated that the majority of sampled children remained in institutional settings, and of those released, very few were placed in their natural home. Significant differences among the children in various settings were reported, and predictors of community vs. institutional placements were presented.

Activities of Daily Living↗
PubMed1982

Comparison of community adjustment of older vs. younger mentally retarded adults.

The relationship between age and community adjustment was studied in a sample of 153 deinstitutionalized mentally retarded adults. Those aged 18 to 54 were compared with those aged 55 and older with respect to IQ, rate of recidivism, community adjustment, and residential environment. Results showed that although the two groups were comparable in IQ and recidivism rate, the older subjects lived in less autonomous residences in the community and functioned at a lower level. Alternative explanations for these results were offered, and policy implications were presented.

Adolescent↗
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The role of coping in maintaining the psychological well-being of mothers of adults with intellectual disability and mental illness.

BACKGROUND: Mothers who have a child with intellectual disability (ID) or mental illness face a lifetime of caregiving responsibilities and challenges. The present study investigated changes over time in how mothers cope with the challenges of caring for an adult child with disabilities and the effects of changes in coping on maternal well-being. METHODS: A sample of 246 ageing mothers of adults with ID and 74 mothers of adults with mental illness was drawn from two parallel longitudinal studies of later-life caregiving. RESULTS: There was considerable variability at the individual level in the degree to which mothers changed over time in their use of problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies. For both groups, an increase in their use of emotion-focused coping led to declining levels of well-being. For the parents of adults with ID, an increase in their use of problem-focused coping resulted in a reduction in distress and an improvement in the quality of the relationship with their adult child. For the parents of adults with mental illness, an increase in the use of problem-focused coping had no effect on levels of distress, but led to an improved relationship with their adult child. CONCLUSIONS: The present study underscores the importance of coping in the lives of older mothers of adults with disabilities.

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