The Characteristics of Local Support Systems, and the Roles of Professionals, in Supporting Families Where a Mother Has an Intellectual Disability

Autor/inn/en	Weiber, Ingrid; Eklund, Mona; Tengland, Per-Anders
Titel	The Characteristics of Local Support Systems, and the Roles of Professionals, in Supporting Families Where a Mother Has an Intellectual Disability
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 29 (2016) 3, S.197-210 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.12169
Schlagwörter	Mothers; Parents with Disabilities; Social Support Groups; Professional Personnel; Role; Focus Groups; Content Analysis; Disability Identification; Legislation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mother; Mutter; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Personalbestand; Rollen; Inhaltsanalyse; Gesetzgebungslehre
Abstract	Background: There might be a need for support for families where the mother has an intellectual disability, in order to counteract the effects of potential parental inadequacy and other detrimental aspects of the family situation. The purpose of this study was to describe how professionals characterized such support and the collaboration required. Materials and methods: Focus group interviews involving 29 professionals were conducted and analysed using content analysis. Results: Five themes were identified: The roles and activities of the professionals involved; ways in which needs of support are identified; problems in identifying mothers with an intellectual disability; how professionals coordinate their support and work together; and the dilemma concerning legislative actions. Conclusions: By identifying both fruitful and problematic aspects of professional support, the findings may be used to enhance future support. More efficient chains of information and improved inter-sector collaboration between professions may further enhance the support practices. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01