Seltzer M M
Am J Ment Defic. 1985 Nov;90(3):259-65.
Available data on the informal support networks of aging mentally retarded persons was reviewed. The availability and role of relatives (especially siblings) and friends was discussed. The problem of strain experienced by the informal support system was considered, drawing from research conducted about nonretarded elderly persons. Areas in need of research were identified throughout the paper.
回顾了关于智障老年人非正式支持网络的现有数据。讨论了亲属（尤其是兄弟姐妹）和朋友的可获得性及作用。借鉴对非智障老年人开展的研究，探讨了非正式支持系统所承受的压力问题。论文自始至终都明确了需要开展研究的领域。
