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‘A woman’s heaven is at her husband’s feet’1? The dilemmas for a community learning disability team posed by the arranged marriage of a Bangladeshi client with intellectual disability.

Authors :
Hepper, F.
Source :
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. Dec1999, Vol. 43 Issue 6, p558-561. 4p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

The present case report describes the arranged marriage of a Bangladeshi woman with moderate intellectual disability. It explores some of the social and cultural factors influencing the decision to arrange her marriage, and the dilemmas this presents in terms of bridging cultural differences between professional and lay concerns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09642633
Volume :
43
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5183823
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2788.1999.00226.x