Assessing the Needs of Mothers with Mentally Retarded Offspring: An Empirical Approach

Authors

Jonathan Rabinowitz, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services of New York, New York

Abstract

This exploratory study assesses the needs of mothers with retarded offspring living at home. Previous studies have focused on meeting those parental needs which would benefit their retarded offspring. This study does not limit parental needs to those needs, which if met would benefit the retarded child, and defines parents as an independent group with special needs.

Recommended Citation

Rabinowitz, Jonathan (1986) "Assessing the Needs of Mothers with Mentally Retarded Offspring: An Empirical Approach," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 13: Iss. 4, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1783
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol13/iss4/8