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Direct linkMcConkey, Roy; Kelly, Fionnola; Mannan, Hasheem; Craig, Sarah – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
A cohort of nearly 11,000 persons was traced over 8 years to determine those who had moved from family care and those who had remained. The majority (85%) continued to live with families, and, for two thirds (67%), no future move was deemed necessary. The 2 main predictors of moving were as follows: A need had been previously recorded and the…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Respite Care, Longitudinal Studies, Family Environment
McConkey, Roy; Kelly, Fionnola; Mannan, Hasheem; Craig, Sarah – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: Respite or short breaks are frequently sought by parents and demand for them usually exceeds their availability. Methods: Using data from a national database in Ireland of around 16 000 persons living with family carers, the availability of overnight respite provision was monitored over an 8-year period along with the recorded needs…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Databases, Respite Care
