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There has been extensive research in recent years on the impact of a mentally handicapped family member on ‘family life’, with clear references to siblings and parents. Early studies have generally focused on the negative presence of a mentally handicapped member in the family and have been summarized in Table 9.1.
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Isaac, D. (1990). Working with families. In: Community Occupational Therapy with Mentally Handicapped Adults. Therapy in Practice Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3344-7_9
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