Emotional and Tangible Reciprocity in Middle- and Older-Aged Carers of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Keywords:
aging;caregiving;developmental disabilities;intellectual disabilities;support
Abstract
between carers and their adult sons/daughters with intellectual disabilities, but the topic has not been widely studied. This study investigated whether older carers of adult children with intellectual disabilities perceive emotional and tangible reciprocity in their relationships and the association between perceived reciprocity with quality of life.
Citation
Perkins, E. A., & Haley, W. E. (2013). Emotional and tangible reciprocity in middle and older-aged caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 10, 334-344.