A Critical Analysis of the Emerging Crisis in Long-Term Care for People with Developmental Disabilities slides notes
There is an impending crisis in long-term care for people with developmental disabilities. The demand for care will likely outpace the supply for decades to come. Factors such as limited existing long-term care resources, increased life expectancy for people with developmental disabilities, changing family demographics, legal actions, and competition for resources with the elderly are driving the crisis. Virtually every domain of social work practice will face challenges in this area. This presentation is argues for an immediate response from the social work community in this area.

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Authors: Susan L Parish, Zachary Lutwick
Applicable Courses: Discrimination and Inequality, Family and Child Policy, Health Policy, Practice with People with Disabilities, Social Policy
Topics: Children and Families, Diverse Populations, Health, Policy

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