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NIMH Family Support Scale Overview by Shambhu Karati is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document describes the development of the NIMH Family Support Scale (NIMH-FSS) by researchers at the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped in India. The scale was created to assess the level of support available to families of individuals with mental retardation. It identifies six areas of family support needs and 18 potential sources of support. The document outlines the development and testing of the scale based on interviews with 52 parents of individuals with mental retardation.

Author

Shambhu Karati

Language

EN