Follow-up study of family attitudes toward deinstitutionalization: three to seven years later.
The attitudes of 32 families who had their relative with mental retardation deinstitutionalized and living in the community for 3 to 7 years were examined. Preplacement data on these families indicated a high level of satisfaction with institutional services and strong opposition to community placement. Postplacement data revealed a significant change toward more positive family attitudes toward deinstitutionalization. However, families were still concerned about high staff turnover rates, inadequate community services, and future relocations.
Grimes
S K
SK
Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL.
Vitello
S J
SJ
D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D003688:Deinstitutionalization / Q000639:trends*; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000639:trends*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009515:New Jersey