Living Conditions of an Adult Population with Down's Syndrome.

Goldstein, Henri

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Publication Date: 1988

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Living Conditions of an Adult Population with Down's Syndrome.

Goldstein, Henri

Research in Developmental Disabilities, v9 n2 p123-34 1988

An investigation of the living conditions of 38 patients (mean age=45 years) with Down's Syndrome in Aarhus County, Denmark, found 31 in institutions, five in private homes (parents/siblings), and two in sheltered residences. Eighty-two percent had some sort of daily occupation, and most participated in recreational activities. (Author/VW)

Descriptors: Downs Syndrome, Family Environment, Foreign Countries, Institutionalized Persons, Living Standards, Quality of Life, Recreational Activities, Social Environment, Work Experience

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Denmark

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