SERVICES FOR ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS WITH MENTAL-RETARDATION - PERCEPTIONS OF ACCESSIBILITY AND SATISFACTION

Authors
MOLAISON VA BLACK MM SACHS ML SMULL MW
Citation
Va. Molaison et al., SERVICES FOR ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS WITH MENTAL-RETARDATION - PERCEPTIONS OF ACCESSIBILITY AND SATISFACTION, MENTAL RETA, 33(3), 1995, pp. 181-185
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation,"Education, Special
Journal title
MENTAL RETARDATION → ACNP
ISSN journal
00476765
Volume
33
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
181 - 185
Database
ISI
SICI code
0047-6765(1995)33:3<181:SFAFMW>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Caregivers' satisfaction with and perceptions of the services received by their adult family member with mental retardation were examined. M ost caregivers were satisfied with the services, regardless of the typ e of services received. Access variables, including the assistance pro vided in acquiring services, were better predictors of satisfaction th an were aspects of the services. Demographic variables did not predict ratings of accessibility or satisfaction.