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From Social Exclusion to Supported Inclusion: Adults with Intellectual Disability Discuss Their Lived Experiences of a Structured Social Group
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Wilson, Nathan J.; Jaques, Hayden; Johnson, Amanda; Brotherton, Michelle L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: People with intellectual disability often have few friends and experience social exclusion. Recognising this gap, supported social groups with the aim of inclusion and interdependence were created by a supported employment provider. Methods: Interviews were undertaken with 10 adults with intellectual disability exploring their lived…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Social Isolation, Social Support Groups
Feelings about Work: A Review of the Socio-Emotional Impact of Supported Employment on People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Jahoda, Andrew; Kemp, Jeremy; Riddell, Sheila; Banks, Pauline – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Work is an aspiration for many people with intellectual disability and is regarded as a vital goal by policy-makers in pursuit of social inclusion. The aim of this study was to consider the impact of supported employment on the socio-emotional well-being of people with intellectual disabilities. Method: A systematic search was…
Descriptors: Supported Employment, Social Life, Personal Autonomy, Mental Retardation