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Quality of Life

  1. Introduction to quality of life
    1. Importance of choices and preferences
    2. Aspects of quality of life
      1. Personal satisfaction
      2. Health care
      3. Living environment
      4. Family, social, and emotional relationships
      5. Education, work, and leisure

    3. Contribution of research
    4. Concerns related to quality of life data
    5. Lay-out of lesson
      1. Definition of quality of life
      2. Issues related to measuring quality of life
      3. Quality of life and application to services and supports


  2. Definition of quality of life
    1. Core principles
      1. Same relationships regardless of ability level
      2. Experienced when needs are met
      3. Multidimensional
      4. Enhanced when people are empowered
      5. Enhanced by social integration
      6. Knowledge of people
      7. Multiple measurement techniques

    2. Characteristics of quality of life
      1. Promotes self-advocacy
      2. Considers personal choices and preferences
      3. Is ultimately subjective
      4. Requires a life-span perspective

    3. Quality of life domains
      1. Health care
      2. Living environment
      3. Family
      4. Education
      5. Work
      6. Leisure

    4. A parent's perspective
      1. Location
      2. Community participation
      3. Choices
      4. Safety
      5. Control of finances
      6. Health

    5. Issues related to measuring quality of life
      1. Multidimensional
      2. Interactive
      3. Cultural influences
      4. Special considerations for certain populations
      5. Using objective and subjective measures
      6. Students who exhibit challenging behavior


  3. Quality of life and application to services and supports
    1. Person-Centered Planning and quality of life
    2. Quality of life at work
    3. Supported living
    4. Health and recreation
    5. Organizational issues
      1. Staff development and quality of life
      2. Continuous quality enhancement
      3. Consumer-defined outcomes

    6. Policy development implications
      1. Identifying unmet needs
      2. Organizing outcomes data
      3. Linking quality of life for all people




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