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Kwaliteit van Leven bij Personen met Verstandelijke Beperkingen

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Quality of Life in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

Defining and assessing quality of life (QoL) is currently at the forefront of the rehabilitation field. This paper gives an overview of the conceptualisation of QoL in persons with intellectual disabilities (ID). QoL is conceived of as a multidimensional construct featuring a set of core components that has validity for the general population as well as groups of persons with intellectual disabilities. It is stressed that QoL can be improved by self-determination, personal and environmental resources, personal goals, and a sense of connectedness. Furthermore, this paper critically reviews assessment tools for measuring QoL in persons with ID. Finally, this article analyses the various reasons, at the level of the individual, services and care programs, and the community, for measuring QoL in individuals with ID.

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Bea Maes en Katja Petry zijn verbonden aan het Centrum voor Orthopedagogiek van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

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Maes, B., Petry, K. Kwaliteit van Leven bij Personen met Verstandelijke Beperkingen. PSEG 34, 192–201 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03071136

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