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Community participation of people with intellectual disabilities is hindered by a lack of 'problem-ownership'.
Cardol, M. Community participation of people with intellectual disabilities is hindered by a lack of 'problem-ownership'. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research: 2012, 56(7-8), p. 807. Abstract. 14th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Disabilities (IASSID), 9-14 juli 2012, Halifax.
Aim
To define environmental factors and good practices which present possibilities for community participation of people with intellectual disability (ID) from three perspectives: people with ID, professional caregivers, and social policy makers.
Method
Differences between municipalities in the participation of 500 people with ID were identified using a quantitative multilevel analysis. In six municipalities in the Netherlands (three high- and low-scoring municipalities, respectively) 18 persons with ID were interviewed by peers about their participation, successes, and needs. Further, 14 caregivers and six policymakers were interviewed about their attitudes and strategies related to community participation of people with ID. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a constant comparative approach.
Results
A number of environmental factors clearly provide opportunities for participation. For example, people with ID create possibilities for social contact by staying at bus stops. Professional staff often do not know how to create possibilities for participation in the community. Social policymakers do not see themselves as responsible to realize participation, but want to provide the right conditions.
Conclusions
The importance of community participation of people with ID is shared. Environmental and local factors can make the difference. Nevertheless, realization is hindered by a lack of problem-ownership and collaboration.
To define environmental factors and good practices which present possibilities for community participation of people with intellectual disability (ID) from three perspectives: people with ID, professional caregivers, and social policy makers.
Method
Differences between municipalities in the participation of 500 people with ID were identified using a quantitative multilevel analysis. In six municipalities in the Netherlands (three high- and low-scoring municipalities, respectively) 18 persons with ID were interviewed by peers about their participation, successes, and needs. Further, 14 caregivers and six policymakers were interviewed about their attitudes and strategies related to community participation of people with ID. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a constant comparative approach.
Results
A number of environmental factors clearly provide opportunities for participation. For example, people with ID create possibilities for social contact by staying at bus stops. Professional staff often do not know how to create possibilities for participation in the community. Social policymakers do not see themselves as responsible to realize participation, but want to provide the right conditions.
Conclusions
The importance of community participation of people with ID is shared. Environmental and local factors can make the difference. Nevertheless, realization is hindered by a lack of problem-ownership and collaboration.
Aim
To define environmental factors and good practices which present possibilities for community participation of people with intellectual disability (ID) from three perspectives: people with ID, professional caregivers, and social policy makers.
Method
Differences between municipalities in the participation of 500 people with ID were identified using a quantitative multilevel analysis. In six municipalities in the Netherlands (three high- and low-scoring municipalities, respectively) 18 persons with ID were interviewed by peers about their participation, successes, and needs. Further, 14 caregivers and six policymakers were interviewed about their attitudes and strategies related to community participation of people with ID. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a constant comparative approach.
Results
A number of environmental factors clearly provide opportunities for participation. For example, people with ID create possibilities for social contact by staying at bus stops. Professional staff often do not know how to create possibilities for participation in the community. Social policymakers do not see themselves as responsible to realize participation, but want to provide the right conditions.
Conclusions
The importance of community participation of people with ID is shared. Environmental and local factors can make the difference. Nevertheless, realization is hindered by a lack of problem-ownership and collaboration.
To define environmental factors and good practices which present possibilities for community participation of people with intellectual disability (ID) from three perspectives: people with ID, professional caregivers, and social policy makers.
Method
Differences between municipalities in the participation of 500 people with ID were identified using a quantitative multilevel analysis. In six municipalities in the Netherlands (three high- and low-scoring municipalities, respectively) 18 persons with ID were interviewed by peers about their participation, successes, and needs. Further, 14 caregivers and six policymakers were interviewed about their attitudes and strategies related to community participation of people with ID. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a constant comparative approach.
Results
A number of environmental factors clearly provide opportunities for participation. For example, people with ID create possibilities for social contact by staying at bus stops. Professional staff often do not know how to create possibilities for participation in the community. Social policymakers do not see themselves as responsible to realize participation, but want to provide the right conditions.
Conclusions
The importance of community participation of people with ID is shared. Environmental and local factors can make the difference. Nevertheless, realization is hindered by a lack of problem-ownership and collaboration.