Extent, duration and content of day services' activities for persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities
By: Vlaskamp, Carla.
Contributor(s): Hiemstra, Saskia J | Wiersma, Linda A | et al.
Series: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities 4 (2) 2007: 152-159.Publisher: 2007Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES (PIMD)
| DAY SERVICES | THE NETHERLANDS | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | ACTIVITIESSummary: In the Netherlands, the Dutch government instituted policies that enable persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) to attend day services. Over the past 15 years, surveys have indicated a progressive increase in the number of hours that such adults spend at day activities centers. However, information about how these hours are spent is lacking. Presents a study designed to rectify this deficiency. Samples seven residential centres to determine the amount of time spent in day activities centres, the number of hours spent on fixed programming or individually orientated activities, and what types of activities were prominent. Based on their findings the authors question whether the policies of the Dutch government aimed at enabling persons with PIMD to enjoy purposeful, rather than just longer, activities during the day, have been productively implemented.
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In the Netherlands, the Dutch government instituted policies that enable persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) to attend day services. Over the past 15 years, surveys have indicated a progressive increase in the number of hours that such adults spend at day activities centers. However, information about how these hours are spent is lacking. Presents a study designed to rectify this deficiency. Samples seven residential centres to determine the amount of time spent in day activities centres, the number of hours spent on fixed programming or individually orientated activities, and what types of activities were prominent. Based on their findings the authors question whether the policies of the Dutch government aimed at enabling persons with PIMD to enjoy purposeful, rather than just longer, activities during the day, have been productively implemented.
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