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PubMed1995

Social workers' perceptions of older parents caring at home for sons and daughters with developmental disabilities.

Members of the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) Social Work Division (N = 395) were surveyed to determine their perceptions of their role in assisting older parents in permanency planning. Practitioners, administrators, and educators similarly perceived ease in counseling aging families, but also noted their need for additional resources and specialized training. Written comments revealed (a) that the system must do more; (b) older parents are seen as different from other parents, with practitioners concerned about dependency in these parents' relationships with their sons and daughters and administrators attributing differences to past adverse system interactions; (c) parents old and young are alike in many ways; and (d) siblings should be involved in family caregiving. Recommendations were made with regard to meeting the special needs of older families, reducing "blaming" attitudes among social workers, and expanding best practice knowledge.

Activities of Daily Living↗
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Specialized family care for children with developmental disabilities: the Finnish experience.

This article describes features of Finland's specialized family care for children with disabilities, including professionalization and training of foster parents and the establishment of municipal employee-like status for them, long-term placements, and the preservation of relationships with biological families whenever possible. A case example of a 12-year-old child with mental retardation and autistic disorder who is in specialized care is included.

Autistic Disorder↗
PubMed1994

Compensation and turnover of direct-care staff in developmental disabilities residential facilities in the United States. II: Turnover.

A representative sample of more than 1,600 residential facilities nationwide was surveyed. Direct-care staff turnover was significantly higher in privately operated community facilities than in public institutions. Turnover was generally higher in private than in publicly operated community facilities. The most consistent correlate of turnover for all types of facilities was wages. Intra- and extra-organizational factors made unique contributions in predicting turnover.

Cross-Sectional Studies↗
PubMed1993

Who is interested in careers in mental retardation and developmental disabilities?

In an effort to understand factors that may influence individuals to pursue careers in mental retardation, we asked students enrolled in a 10-week course and practicum experience to complete a pretest-posttest assessment of career interest. Results indicated that students having prior exposure to individuals with mental retardation reported significantly higher levels of career interest than did students without such experience. There were no significant changes in career interest from pre- to posttest. Students with a history of volunteering with individuals who had mental retardation comprised the largest group of students reporting career interest.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1996

Factors predicting re-referral following crisis intervention for community-based persons with developmental disabilities and behavioral and psychiatric disorders.

Characteristics of 98 clients re-referred to receive services from a community-based crisis intervention program were compared to those of program clients who were served during the same 5.25-year period who were not referred. The majority of re-referrals occurred because of the same challenging behavior causing initial referral. Eight-eight percent of re-referral clients received the additional referral by 2 years after initial discharge. For persons under 30, nonfamily residence and initial diagnosis of self-injurious behavior were the strongest predictors. For those over 30, the most important factor was aggression. Recidivism following crisis intervention appears to be a complex function of client characteristics and community capabilities.

Adult↗