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Peer reviewedKobe, Frank H.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1991
Interviews with 137 primary caregivers with developmentally disabled family members (ages 2-62) on waiting lists for out-of-home placement found that caregiver stress was a significant predictor of the urgency of placement need. Behavior problems of the disabled person were almost as important. Lack of support services was correlated with…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Problems, Children, Crisis Intervention
