Mentally retarded individuals in family care homes: relationships with the family-of-origin.

摘要: Family involvement with mentally retarded individuals living in family care was studied. A sample of 104 home providers completed a set questionnaires focusing on visitation, client trips home, and other forms contact. When combined predictors visitation were examined, the three variables contributing unique variance participation placement, provider's encouragement involvement, status father. correlates provider characteristics, distance from size presented. Important support roles played by siblings, particularly for older residents, discussed as impacts stress. Descriptive information across lifespan