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Leeder, Stephen R.; Dominello, Amanda – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2005
In this paper, we first describe the current state of health across the world. We then note that despite general good health, it is not everyone's experience and that differences in health among people frequently appear to be unfair. Health promotion is a movement committed to prevention and to creating opportunities for all people to live healthy…
Descriptors: Health Services, Health Promotion, Mental Retardation, Access to Health Care