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Children with severe learning disabilities: needs, services and costs

Beecham, Jennifer, Chadwick, Oliver, Fidan, Dogan, Barnard, Sarah (2002) Children with severe learning disabilities: needs, services and costs. Children and Society, 16 (3). pp. 168-181. ISSN 0951-0605. (doi:10.1002/chi.690) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:766)

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Abstract

This study looks at how services are used by children with severe learning disabilities living at home and explores the associated total and component costs. Multivariate and bivariate analyses are employed and the results interpreted alongside information on parents' perceptions of their children's needs for healthcare. There is some evidence to suggest costs were associated with greater needs but there is also evidence of under-provision of formal care supports, particularly mental health services.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1002/chi.690
Subjects: H Social Sciences
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit
Depositing User: Samantha Osborne
Date Deposited: 19 Dec 2007 18:28 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:39 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/766 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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