Conceptualization, Measurement, and Application of Quality of Life for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: Report of an International Panel of Experts.

Schalock, Robert L.; Brown, Ivan; Brown, Roy; Cummins, Robert A.; Felce, David; Matikka, Leena; Keith, Kenneth D.; Parmenter, Trevor

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ERIC Number: EJ657361

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Publication Date: 2002

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Conceptualization, Measurement, and Application of Quality of Life for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: Report of an International Panel of Experts.

Schalock, Robert L.; Brown, Ivan; Brown, Roy; Cummins, Robert A.; Felce, David; Matikka, Leena; Keith, Kenneth D.; Parmenter, Trevor

Mental Retardation, v40 n6 p457-70 Dec 2002

A number of issues involving the concept of quality of life as applied to persons with intellectual disabilities are summarized and a number of agreed-upon principles regarding its conceptualization, measurement, and application are presented. Public policy and disability reform are addressed as they relate to the quality of life concept. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Change Agents, Change Strategies, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Mental Retardation, Organizational Change, Public Policy, Quality of Life, Social Change, Social Services

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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