Incidenţa dizabilităţii în România. Paradoxul numerelor mici
Incidence of Disability in Romania. The Paradox of Small Numbers
Author(s): Conţiu Tiberiu ŞoituSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: POLIROM & Universitatea Bucureşti - Dept. de Sociologie şi Asistenţă Socială
Keywords: disability; handicap; incidence; measurement; social protection; statistics
Summary/Abstract: The analysis aims to examine to what degree the methods of measuring a statistical indicator (incidence of disability) make possible comparisons able to be used for shape social policy and practice at national or regional level. Findings indicate significant differences between the results of different studies. This can be explained by objective reasons, mainly demographics but - especially – by subjective reasons related to the definition and measurement features. The main findings indicate a need to rethink the whole process of measuring and predicting a major increase in resources necessary for care in the medium term.
Journal: Revista de Asistenţă Socială
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 125-131
- Page Count: 7
- Language: Romanian
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