Community Activities and Social Support Networks: A Social Comparison of Adults with and Adults without Mental Retardation.

Rosen, Julie W.; Burchard, Sara N.

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ERIC Number: EJ413326

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Community Activities and Social Support Networks: A Social Comparison of Adults with and Adults without Mental Retardation.

Rosen, Julie W.; Burchard, Sara N.

Education and Training in Mental Retardation, v25 n2 p193-204 Jun 1990

Characteristics of community activities and social support networks of 27 adults with mental retardation living in semi-independent apartments were compared to those of 27 similar adults without mental retardation. Among findings was that retarded adults did not perceive themselves as socially isolated though their actual social integration was very limited. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Activities, Adults, Community, Independent Living, Mental Retardation, Normalization (Handicapped), Self Concept, Social Integration, Social Networks, Social Support Groups

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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