TY - JOUR
T1 - Social networks of people with mental retardation in residential settings
AU - Robertson, Janet
AU - Emerson, Eric
AU - Gregory, Nicky
AU - Hatton, Chris
AU - Kessissoglou, Sophia
AU - Hallam, Angela
AU - Linehan, Christine
PY - 2001/6
Y1 - 2001/6
N2 - Information was collected on the social networks of 500 adults with mental retardation receiving different types of residential supports. Results indicated that (a) the reported median size of participants' social networks (excluding staff) was 2 people; (b) 83% of participants were reported to have a staff member; 72%, a member of their family; 54%, another person with mental retardation; and 30%, a person who did not fit into any of these categories in their social network; (c) variation in the size and composition of participants' social networks was associated with a range of variables, including the personal characteristics of residents (age, autism, ability, and challenging behavior), the type of previous and current accommodation, staffing ratios, institutional climate, and the implementation of "active support.".
AB - Information was collected on the social networks of 500 adults with mental retardation receiving different types of residential supports. Results indicated that (a) the reported median size of participants' social networks (excluding staff) was 2 people; (b) 83% of participants were reported to have a staff member; 72%, a member of their family; 54%, another person with mental retardation; and 30%, a person who did not fit into any of these categories in their social network; (c) variation in the size and composition of participants' social networks was associated with a range of variables, including the personal characteristics of residents (age, autism, ability, and challenging behavior), the type of previous and current accommodation, staffing ratios, institutional climate, and the implementation of "active support.".
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U2 - 10.1352/0047-6765(2001)039<0201:SNOPWM>2.0.CO;2
DO - 10.1352/0047-6765(2001)039<0201:SNOPWM>2.0.CO;2
M3 - Article
C2 - 11419999
AN - SCOPUS:0035375787
VL - 39
SP - 201
EP - 214
JO - Mental Retardation
JF - Mental Retardation
SN - 0047-6765
IS - 3
ER -