The support network of mothers of younger and adult children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities receiving case management

Joel M. Levy; Arie Rimmerman; Shelly Botuck; Marianne Ardito; Stephen E. Freeman; Philip H. Levy

The support network of mothers of younger and adult children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities receiving case management

Joel M. Levy, Arie Rimmerman, Shelly Botuck, Marianne Ardito, Stephen E. Freeman, Philip H. Levy

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Abstract

The burden of care for families supporting children and dependent adults with developmental disabilities has been widely recognised for many years. The present study focuses on the support network of mothers receiving Medicaid Case Management Services. One hundred and thirty-two mothers living in New York City and receiving individualised case management services for at least three months between the period of July 1991 through December 1992 participated in the study. A modified version of the Family Support Scale - FSS was used to assess mothers' support networks. The most striking finding was that mothers relied more heavily upon professional support than support from family and friends. These findings are discussed with regard to case management.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	24-31
Number of pages	8
Journal	British Journal of Developmental Disabilities
Volume	42
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 1996

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Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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The support network of mothers of younger and adult children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities receiving case management

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