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Self-determination: Adults with intellectual disability and their family.

Authors :
Curryer, Bernadette
Stancliffe, Roger J.
Dew, Angela
Source :
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability; Dec2015, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p394-399, 6p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses how adults with intellectual disability are encouraged to take control of their lives through goal-setting and decision-making opportunities. Topics discussed include a proposal to use person-centered planning and individualized funding to identify preferences of individual and barriers to choice identified by adults with intellectual disability such as overprotective parents and the barriers identified by families that focuses on concerns about the person's vulnerability.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13668250
Volume :
40
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
109503695
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2015.1029883