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Family Quality of Life and Older-Aged Families of Adults with an Intellectual Disability

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Enhancing the Quality of Life of People with Intellectual Disabilities

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Aging is a worldwide phenomenon affecting individuals, families and service systems. This chapter explores family quality of life in relation to older-aged families of adults with an intellectual disability. It highlights research, policy and practice using research and examples from the field followed by recommendations for future research and practice.

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  1. School of Social Work, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, Canada

    Nancy S. Jokinen

  2. University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Roy I. Brown

  3. Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Roy I. Brown

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Jokinen, N.S., Brown, R.I. (2010). Family Quality of Life and Older-Aged Families of Adults with an Intellectual Disability. In: Kober, R. (eds) Enhancing the Quality of Life of People with Intellectual Disabilities. Social Indicators Research Series, vol 41. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9650-0_16

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