AUCD: Poster Symposium: Cultural & Linguistic Competence & Diversity: Latino Family Caregivers of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Disparities in Family Support

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Latino Family Caregivers of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Disparities in Family Support [download]

Presenter

Katie Arnold, MS, Director of Community Education
Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Description

This poster examines the racial and ethnic disparities in family support by understanding the experiences and outcomes of Latino family caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) through a review of the research literature. Four outcome areas for Latino family caregivers are highlighted: mental health, physical health, service utilization, and financial outcomes. Caregiver interventions and future research is shared.

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