Identifying good group homes : qualitative indicators using a quality of life framework

By: Bigby, Christine.
Contributor(s): Beadle-Brown, Julie | Bould, Emma | Knox, Marie.
Series: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 52 (5) 2014: 348-366. 2014Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): GROUP HOMES | AUSTRALIA | OUTCOMES | QUALITY OF LIFE | SEVERE PROFOUND AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES | SUPPORT STAFFSummary: Draws on in-depth qualitative analysis of participant observations conducted over 9-12 months group homes for people with a severe and profound level of intellectual disability. It explores the conceptualization of good outcomes and support for this group in terms of their quality of life and staff practices. The qualitative indicators of good outcomes for this group using quality of life domains can be used by auditors, community visitors, funders, advocates, or family members to guide observation and judgements about group homes.
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Draws on in-depth qualitative analysis of participant observations conducted over 9-12 months group homes for people with a severe and profound level of intellectual disability. It explores the conceptualization of good outcomes and support for this group in terms of their quality of life and staff practices. The qualitative indicators of good outcomes for this group using quality of life domains can be used by auditors, community visitors, funders, advocates, or family members to guide observation and judgements about group homes.

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