Enhancing the Quality of Life of People with Intellectual Disabilities: From Theory to Practice

Description

This book contains a series of articles written by international experts in the fields of intellectual disability and quality of life. These articles explore a broad range of issues that impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The book commences with a general discussion on defining quality of life and family quality of life, and the appropriateness of using these constructs in the field of intellectual disability. This is followed by an analysis of the effects of living arrangements and employment on quality of life. The book concludes with discussions on the unique issues facing children with intellectual disabilities and their families, as well as the issues faced by people with intellectual disabilities living in developing countries. This book will be of interest to intellectual disability researchers, quality of life researchers, social scientists, social workers, professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities, and policy makers at all level of government. In fact, anyone with an interest in improving the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities will benefit from this book. Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 The Measurement and Use of Quality of Life-Related Personal Outcomes....Pages 3-16 Quality of Life Model Development and Use in the Field of Intellectual Disability....Pages 17-32 Measuring Subjective Wellbeing: The Personal Wellbeing Index – Intellectual Disability....Pages 33-46 The Integral Quality of Life Scale: Development, Validation, and Use....Pages 47-60 Using Quality of Life to Assess Performance of Agencies Assisting People with Intellectual Disabilities....Pages 61-70 Front Matter....Pages 71-71 Quality of Life for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: A Review of the Literature....Pages 73-126 The Effect of Employment on the Quality of Life of People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Review of the Literature....Pages 127-136 Front Matter....Pages 137-137 Quality of Life in the Polder: About Dutch and EU Policies and Practices in Quality of Life for People with Intellectual Disabilities....Pages 139-148 Differences in Variables Influencing the Ratings of Importance and Use of Quality of Life Domains and Indicators by Polish Services Users and Their Parents....Pages 149-161 Quality of Life of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Families in China: Research and Applications....Pages 163-172 Begging to Live: The Strategy of Survival for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Nigeria....Pages 173-180 Front Matter....Pages 181-181 Life Satisfaction for Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities....Pages 183-204 Aspects of Quality of Life for Children with a Disability in Inclusive Schools....Pages 205-221 The Quality of Life of Disabled Children....Pages 223-237 Front Matter....Pages 239-239 Theorizing About Family Quality of Life....Pages 241-278 Family Quality of Life and Older-Aged Families of Adults with an Intellectual Disability....Pages 279-303 A Comparison of Two Family Quality of Life Measures: An Australian Study....Pages 305-348 Quality of Life of the Families of People with Intellectual Disability in Spain....Pages 349-361 Quality of Life of Families with Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Slovenia....Pages 363-376 Family Quality of Life in Several Countries: Results and Discussion of Satisfaction in Families Where There Is a Child with a Disability....Pages 377-398 Front Matter....Pages 399-399 Developing Numeracy to Enhance Quality of Life....Pages 401-411 Increasing Quality of Life Through Social Capital: Life Without the Workshop....Pages 413-425 Back Matter....Pages 427-429