An assessment of needs of the mentally retarded in the community of district 22 (sub-district 222) KwaZulu-Natal

Webster, Joyce

dc.contributor.advisor	Van der Merwe, M.M. (Mrs.)	en
dc.contributor.advisor	Perold, Annalette	en
dc.contributor.author	Webster, Joyce	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T10:53:36Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T10:53:36Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T10:53:36Z
dc.date.submitted	2003-11-30	en
dc.identifier.citation	Webster, Joyce (2009) An assessment of needs of the mentally retarded in the community of district 22 (sub-district 222) KwaZulu-Natal, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1481>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1481
dc.description.abstract	The system of care for persons suffering from mental retardation is in a state of upheaval. Considering the mentally handicapped as holistic beings, this study explored and assessed the needs of those residing in the community of District 22 (sub-district 222), KwaZulu-Natal, thus facilitating the planning of care and care facilities for these individuals to enable them to function optimally in the community. To accomplish this purpose, specific objectives were formulated. A quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory was carried out, using 167 respondents. The study revealed that despite being mentally retarded, they were still regarded as valuable members of the community, their needs did not differ from the needs of others in the rest of the world and that mental retardation is still rated low in the prioritization of health problems, hence the lack of resources and support needed for the rehabilitation of such persons.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (xiii, 182, [33] leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Needs	en
dc.subject	Assessment	en
dc.subject	Mental retardation	en
dc.subject	Community	en
dc.subject	Physical needs	en
dc.subject	Psychological needs	en
dc.subject	Spiritual needs	en
dc.subject	Emotional needs	en
dc.subject	Community resources	en
dc.subject.ddc	362.309684
dc.subject.lcsh	Community mental health services
dc.subject.lcsh	Community mental health services -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal
dc.subject.lcsh	Medical care -- Needs assessment -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal
dc.subject.lcsh	Primary health care -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal
dc.subject.lcsh	Public health -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal -- Evaluation
dc.subject.lcsh	People with mental disabilities -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal
dc.subject.lcsh	Mentally ill -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal
dc.subject.lcsh	People with mental disabilities -- Services for -- South Arica -- KwaZulu-Natal
dc.subject.lcsh	People with mental disabilities -- Care -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal
dc.title	An assessment of needs of the mentally retarded in the community of district 22 (sub-district 222) KwaZulu-Natal	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Health Studies)	en