The Process, Problems and Rewards of Identifying Older Adults with an Intellectual Disability in New Zealand.

Reid, Patricia M.; Hand, Jennifer E.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ505056

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0726-3864

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

The Process, Problems and Rewards of Identifying Older Adults with an Intellectual Disability in New Zealand.

Reid, Patricia M.; Hand, Jennifer E.

Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v20 n1 p3-14 1995

A national study was conducted in New Zealand in 1988-91 to identify older people with intellectual disability. A national prevalence rate of 1.43 per 1,000 was established. The paper discusses delays in data collection, issues of identification, and the feasibility of case-finding. Challenges to procedures and research design are outlined, and improved methodology is recommended. (JDD)

Descriptors: Data Collection, Disability Identification, Foreign Countries, Incidence, Mental Retardation, National Surveys, Older Adults, Research Design, Research Methodology, Research Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Location: New Zealand

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A