LEADER 03236nam 2200601 a 450 001 9911104801903321 005 20260415133607.0 010 $a1-282-99573-1 010 $a9786612995736 010 $a90-481-9650-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-90-481-9650-0 035 $a(CKB)2670000000045679 035 $a(EBL)646260 035 $a(OCoLC)670291531 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000449387 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11290992 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000449387 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10428583 035 $a(PQKB)10759869 035 $a(DE-He213)978-90-481-9650-0 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC646260 035 $a(PPN)14903203X 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000045679 100 $a20100723d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aEnhancing the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities $efrom theory to practice /$fRalph Kober, editor 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aNew York $cSpringer$d2010 215 $a1 online resource (434 p.) 225 1 $aSocial indicators research series,$x1387-6570 ;$vv. 41 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a90-481-9649-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $apt. 1. Measurement and use of quality of life -- pt. 2. Literature reviews -- pt. 3. International perspectives -- pt. 4. Children with intellectual disabilities -- pt. 5. Family quality of life -- pt. 6. Enhancing QOL. 330 $aThis book contains a series of articles written by international experts in the fields of intellectual disability and quality of life. These articles explore a broad range of issues that impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The book commences with a general discussion on defining quality of life and family quality of life, and the appropriateness of using these constructs in the field of intellectual disability. This is followed by an analysis of the effects of living arrangements and employment on quality of life. The book concludes with discussions on the unique issues facing children with intellectual disabilities and their families, as well as the issues faced by people with intellectual disabilities living in developing countries. This book will be of interest to intellectual disability researchers, quality of life researchers, social scientists, social workers, professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities, and policy makers at all level of government. In fact, anyone with an interest in improving the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities will benefit from this book. 410 0$aSocial indicators research series ;$vv. 41. 606 $aPeople with disabilities 606 $aQuality of life 615 0$aPeople with disabilities. 615 0$aQuality of life. 676 $a305.9084 701 $aKober$b Ralph$01975270 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911104801903321 996 $aEnhancing the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities$94743750 997 $aUNINA