Bradshaw J, Glendinning C, Hatch S
Child Care Health Dev. 1977 Jul-Aug;3(4):247-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.1977.tb00046.x.
Two surveys of families caring for very severely disabled children at home reveal that about half the families belong to a voluntary organization. Membership varies by disease, social class, income, family composition and locality. Over half the non-members would like to belong to such organizations and practical obstacles are the most common reason for not belonging. The principal benefits derived by members are the opportunities to share problems and exchange information and advice. In general such bodies hava a role that is different from and complementary to statutory services.
两项针对在家照料重度残疾儿童家庭的调查显示，约一半的家庭属于某个志愿组织。会员构成因疾病、社会阶层、收入、家庭构成和地区而异。超过半数的非会员希望加入此类组织，而实际障碍是未加入的最常见原因。会员获得的主要益处是有机会分享问题并交流信息和建议。总体而言，这类机构所发挥的作用与法定服务不同且相辅相成。
