Autonomy and People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Require More Intensive Support
In this article we explore the personal autonomy of people with intellectual disabilities who require more intensive support. The authors draw on qualitative research in Iceland carried out in the homes of 24 individuals. It is demonstrated how their personal autonomy can be defined, evaluated and e...
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ftopinvisindi:oai:opinvisindi.is:20.500.11815/853 2023-05-15T16:49:47+02:00 Autonomy and People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Require More Intensive Support Stefánsdóttir, Guðrún V. Björnsdóttir, Kristín Stefánsdóttir, Ástríður Menntavísindasvið (HÍ) School of Education (UI) Háskóli Íslands University of Iceland 2018 162-171 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/853 https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.21 en eng Stockholm University Press Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;20(1) Stefánsdóttir, G., Björnsdóttir, K. & Stefánsdóttir, Á., (2018). Autonomy and People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Require More Intensive Support. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. 20(1), pp.162–171. DOI: http://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.21 1501-7419 1745-3011 (eISSN) https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/853 Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research doi:10.16993/sjdr.21 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess People with intellectual disabilities Autonomy Homes Private life Þroskahamlaðir Sjálfræði Heimilið Einkalíf info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2018 ftopinvisindi https://doi.org/20.500.11815/853 https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.21 2022-11-18T06:51:40Z In this article we explore the personal autonomy of people with intellectual disabilities who require more intensive support. The authors draw on qualitative research in Iceland carried out in the homes of 24 individuals. It is demonstrated how their personal autonomy can be defined, evaluated and enhanced in their daily lives. The conclusions show that to be able to respect personal autonomy of the participants those who support them need to view them as socially embedded, where personal autonomy is formed in relation to other people. To do that we refer to the idea of relational autonomy with support, advocacy and enablement being regarded as key elements for personal autonomy to flourish. By using this approach it is possible to note a positive change regarding respect for the personal autonomy of people with intellectual disabilities who require more intensive support. Considerable advances can still be made, however, in enhancing personal autonomy in their daily lives. Peer Reviewed Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Opin vísindi (Iceland) Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research 20 1 162 171 |
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In this article we explore the personal autonomy of people with intellectual disabilities who require more intensive support. The authors draw on qualitative research in Iceland carried out in the homes of 24 individuals. It is demonstrated how their personal autonomy can be defined, evaluated and enhanced in their daily lives. The conclusions show that to be able to respect personal autonomy of the participants those who support them need to view them as socially embedded, where personal autonomy is formed in relation to other people. To do that we refer to the idea of relational autonomy with support, advocacy and enablement being regarded as key elements for personal autonomy to flourish. By using this approach it is possible to note a positive change regarding respect for the personal autonomy of people with intellectual disabilities who require more intensive support. Considerable advances can still be made, however, in enhancing personal autonomy in their daily lives. Peer Reviewed |
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Menntavísindasvið (HÍ) School of Education (UI) Háskóli Íslands University of Iceland |
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Stefánsdóttir, Guðrún V. Björnsdóttir, Kristín Stefánsdóttir, Ástríður |
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Stefánsdóttir, Guðrún V. Björnsdóttir, Kristín Stefánsdóttir, Ástríður |
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Autonomy and People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Require More Intensive Support |
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Autonomy and People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Require More Intensive Support |
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Autonomy and People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Require More Intensive Support |
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autonomy and people with intellectual disabilities who require more intensive support |
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Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;20(1) Stefánsdóttir, G., Björnsdóttir, K. & Stefánsdóttir, Á., (2018). Autonomy and People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Require More Intensive Support. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. 20(1), pp.162–171. DOI: http://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.21 1501-7419 1745-3011 (eISSN) https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/853 Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research doi:10.16993/sjdr.21 |
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