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| Respite Care | 1 |
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| Mental Retardation | 1 |
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Peer reviewedJoyce, Kathleen; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1983
Families of disabled children (N=32) using respite care over a four-month period reported positive impact on family relations, social activities, emotional and physical strains, and plans for institutional care. Families caring for younger children viewed the services as more helpful than parents caring for older children or adults. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Disabilities, Family Attitudes, Family Relationship
