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Gustavsson, Marie; Starke, Mikaela – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Parents with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are often socially isolated and need support. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study is based on participant observations of a group for parents with with intellectual disabilities. Data were categorized and interpreted in the framework of social capital and symbolic interactionism.…
Descriptors: Parents, Intellectual Disability, Social Support Groups, Participant Observation
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Bigby, Christine; Knox, Marie; Beadle-Brown, Julie; Clement, Tim – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: A dimension of the culture in group homes is staff regard for residents. In underperforming group homes, staff regard residents as being not "like us" (Bigby, Knox, Beadle-Brown, Clement & Mansell, 2012). We hypothesized the opposite pole of this dimension, in higher performing group homes, would be that staff regard…
Descriptors: Interviews, Severe Mental Retardation, Group Homes, Employee Attitudes
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Yang, Xue; Byrne, Victoria; Chiu, Marcus Y. L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: By utilizing grounded theory methodology, this study attempted to fill a gap whereby little research explored family caregiving perspectives in China where public support is insufficient and familial responsibility is highly valued. Methods: Data were collected through the qualitative methods of interviews and observations among a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grounded Theory, Child Rearing, Family Role