Changes in the Social Networks of Three Women with an Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Follow-Up Study

Autor/inn/en	Saarinen, Minna; Holm, Laura; Uusitalo-Malmivaara, Lotta
Titel	Changes in the Social Networks of Three Women with an Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Follow-Up Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Education and Learning, 7 (2018) 3, S.76-86 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1927-5250
Schlagwörter	Intellectual Disability; Females; Social Networks; Case Studies; Interpersonal Relationship; Friendship; Interviews; Foreign Countries; Aging (Individuals); Family Relationship; Intimacy; Qualitative Research; Content Analysis; Adults; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Weibliches Geschlecht; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Freundschaft; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Ausland; Aging; Altern; Intimität; Qualitative Forschung; Inhaltsanalyse; Finnland
Abstract	There is ample evidence to show that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) face an increased risk of being socially excluded. The longer life expectancy of persons with ID carries new challenges. In this paper, we report on a follow-up case study of three Finnish women with ID. The women were interviewed twice (in 1995 and in 2013) and relationship maps were drawn pursuant to the interviews. In all three cases, the density of the relationship maps had decreased. In two cases, intimate relationships had remained or become even closer. In one case, intimate relationships were fewer. External services were inadequate in supporting the women to maintain their social relationships. Resources in the immediate families were decisive in determining their life course which was burdened by several extra obstacles. Some of these obstacles could possibly have been prevented if there had been a more permanent support system. The advantages and disadvantages of service and support paradigms are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01