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- Title
ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF ADULTS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION IN DIFFERENT RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS.
- Authors
Furey, Eileen M.; Niesen, Jill J.; Strauch, James D.
- Abstract
Eighty-two per cent of all cases of abuse or neglect of an adult with mental retardation substantiated by the Abuse Investigation Division of the Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities over a five-year period occurred in the victim's residence. Chi square analyses revealed that there was significantly more abuse in institutions and group homes and significantly less in the individual's own home. Furthermore, analyses revealed that there was significantly more personal neglect in group homes and community training homes and significantly less in own homes. The results were discussed and recommendations made regarding ways of reducing abuse and neglect.
- Subjects
INTELLECTUAL disabilities; ABUSE of people with mental illness; GROUP homes for people with mental illness; HOME care for people with mental illness; COMMUNITY life; CHI-squared test
- Publication
Behavioral Interventions, 1994, Vol 9, Issue 4, p199
- ISSN
1072-0847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bin.2360090402