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Self-advocacy as a Means to Positive Identities for People with Intellectual Disability: "We Just Help Them, Be Them Really"
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Anderson, Sian; Bigby, Christine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Stigma attached to having an intellectual disability has negative implications for the social identities and inclusion of people with intellectual disability. Aim: The study explored the effects of membership of independent self-advocacy groups on the social identity of people with intellectual disability. Method: Using a…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Self Advocacy, Intellectual Disability, Grounded Theory
Being a Valuable Contributor on the Frontline: The Self-Perception of Staff in Group Homes for People with Intellectual Disability
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Quilliam, Claire; Bigby, Christine; Douglas, Jacinta – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Group home frontline staff have a critical role in implementing service policies, yet research typically examines implementation issues from an organisational perspective. The aim of this study was to explore the self-perception of frontline staff about their role in group homes for people with intellectual disability. Method:…
Descriptors: Group Homes, Employee Attitudes, Intellectual Disability, Program Implementation