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Imposed Identities and Limited Opportunities: Advocacy Agency Staff Perspectives on the Construction of their Clients with Intellectual Disabilities
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Dorozenko, Kate P.; Roberts, Lynne D.; Bishop, Brian J. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Intellectual disability is commonly conceptualised as stigmatised identity; however, within the literature, the notion of a damaged identity is contested. The aim of this research was to explore the social construction of intellectual disability from the perspective of staff who work closely with people with intellectual disabilities. Informed by…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Employee Attitudes, Transformative Learning, Intellectual Disability
Mixed Method Approaches in Open-Ended, Qualitative, Exploratory Research Involving People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Comparative Methods Study
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Ottmann, Goetz; Crosbie, Jenny – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
People with intellectual disabilities and their families are increasingly being asked to provide input into the services they receive. Under the aegis of the United Nation Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, support plans crucially depend on a participant's articulation of his or her preferences and life goals. Yet, research…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Intellectual Disability, Comparative Analysis, Research Methodology