Short-Term Residential Care of the Intellectually Handicapped.

Lawson, J. S.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ227933

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1979-Dec

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Short-Term Residential Care of the Intellectually Handicapped.

Lawson, J. S.; And Others

Australian Journal of Mental Retardation, v5 n8 p307-10 Dec 1979

In the Northern Metropolitan Health Region of New South Wales three short-term residential units have opened since 1976. These units cater to clients of all ages with a range of intellectual handicaps. The units provide emergency and holiday relief, plus a variety of assessment and follow-up services. (Author)

Descriptors: Adults, Children, Community Services, Family Problems, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Physical Disabilities, Program Descriptions, Residential Care, Respite Care

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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