The development of a structured interview designed to assess leisure satisfaction in persons with mental retardation is described along with initial reliability, validity, and leisure satisfaction findings. A rationale for measurement of leisure satisfaction based on quality-of-life issues and choice is provided. Possible uses of such an instrument in programming are discussed.
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