The relationship between social support and quality of life of adults with intellectual handicaps /

• Main Author: Mainberger, Eliaze.
• Other Authors: Trute, Berry (advisor)
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: McGill University 2001
• Subjects: People with mental disabilities > Social networks.; Women with mental disabilities > Social networks.; Quality of life > Psychological aspects.
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=32826

The purpose of this study was to explore the potential link between quality of life and social support networks, among clients with mild to borderline intellectual handicaps. This study also explored differences between how the clients assess their quality of life and support networks and how primary caseworkers asses the quality of life and support networks of their clients. === Thirty intellectually handicapped adults (18 men & 12 women) and their primary caseworkers were randomly selected to participate in the study. Significant differences were found between client and primary caseworker evaluations of clients' quality of life and their social support networks. Friends as support providers was strongly associated with better quality of life. The findings also indicated that there were significant differences in female and male client satisfaction with quality of life.