Residential services for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Chile. Moving towards good practices

  1. Vega Cordova, Vanessa del Pilar 1
  2. Jenaro Río, Cristina 2
  3. Flores Robaina, Noelia 2
  4. Cruz Ortiz, Maribel 3
  5. Morillo Quesen, María Luz 1
  1. 1 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

    Valparaíso, Chile

    ROR https://ror.org/02cafbr77

  2. 2 INICO. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Salamanca
  3. 3 Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
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    Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí

    San Luis Potosí, México

    ROR https://ror.org/000917t60

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Journal:
Revista Española de Discapacidad (REDIS)

ISSN: 2340-5104

Year of publication: 2013

Volume: 1

Issue: 1

Pages: 139-157

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5569/2340-5104.01.01.07 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

This study aims to understand the vision and practices of service providers on care provided and its relation to the support and quality of life of institutionalized Chileans with intellectual disabilities. The methodology used consisted of content analysis of the information obtained from three service provider focus groups. The results indicate that while progress is being made in the quality of services offered to these users, it is necessary to take another step to move from the provision of essential services to the promotion, recording and tracking of quality results. This change requires a joint effort at the different levels of the system, including public policies that focus on personal development opportunities and personal outcome, as well as professionals committed to the promotion of best practices.

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