title: The effects of quality of life models on the development of research and practice in the field of Down syndrome.
abstract: The paper summarises the development of recent developments in relation to Quality of Life models in the field of intellectual disability. The information is applied to the development of professional practice and research. As examples, a series of research studies on Down syndrome are briefly described.
authors.affiliation: School of Special Education and Disability Studies, Flinders University of South Australia.
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011788:Quality of Life; D012106:Research