Parental Attitudes to Friendship and Use of Leisure by Mentally Handicapped Persons in the Community.

McEvoy, John; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ435867

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Parental Attitudes to Friendship and Use of Leisure by Mentally Handicapped Persons in the Community.

McEvoy, John; And Others

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, v13 n3 p269-71 Sep 1990

This study examined the extent to which parents (n=64) of adult children with a mental handicap encourage integration into the community and parental attitudes toward their children's friendships. Results suggested that these Irish parents accept a nonintegrated status quo and have relatively low aspirations for their children. (DB)

Descriptors: Adult Children, Adults, Foreign Countries, Friendship, Leisure Time, Mental Retardation, Parent Aspiration, Parent Attitudes, Recreational Activities, Social Integration

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Ireland

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