title: Learning disabilities. Community homes: institutions in waiting?
abstract: This article explores the assumption that community care is better than care in an institution for people with learning disabilities. Parallels are also drawn with community provision of residential and nursing home accommodation for people who are elderly, those who have a physical handicap, and people with a mental illness. While community care is recognised as a valuable option, the authors argue that it must be correctly implemented, and identify the need to move further forward.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fay
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003688:Deinstitutionalization; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012112:Residential Facilities