The impact of family and other social involvement on overall client satisfaction for individuals with developmental disabilities

This study investigated the impact of family and other social involvement on overall client satisfaction for individuals with developmental disabilities. The family-related outcome measures reviewed included social-role fulfillment, the existence of a natural support network, and the existence of intimate relationships. The other social outcome measures investigated included the impact of having friends, community involvement, and community interaction. This study found that there was a relationship between the life satisfaction level of individuals with mental retardation and their level of social involvement. Also discussed were various variables that impact family involvement such as parenting styles, family characteristics, reasons for out-of-home placements, siblings' role, and specific problems related to unique transitional periods during the individuals' lifetime. Quality of life issues and their relation to family and social involvement are discussed. Recommendations to enhance family involvement for service providers were made.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Year

1998

Author dc:creator

• Carey, Sean Timothy

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jeffrey M. Kern

Statement dc:rights

• IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Identifier

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/rtds/882

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:rtds-1881