Challenges of Having a Loving Partner: The Views of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Puyaltó, Carol; Pallisera, Maria; Fullana, Judit; Díaz-Garolera, Gemma
Titel	Challenges of Having a Loving Partner: The Views of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Quelle	In: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 68 (2022) 1, S.64-72 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2047-3869
DOI	10.1080/20473869.2019.1701786
Schlagwörter	Intellectual Disability; Interpersonal Relationship; Intimacy; Barriers; Self Determination; Social Networks; Social Support Groups; Training; Sexuality; Adults; Foreign Countries; Civil Rights; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Intimität; Selbstbestimmung; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Ausbildung; Sexualität; Ausland; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Spanien
Abstract	Background: Making decisions about feelings and relationships is a challenge for many people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The aim of this article is to explore their opinions regarding the difficulties they experience in relation to having a partner and living together. Method: Nine advisers with ID with experience in inclusive research discussed issues about having a loving partner during 8 meetings. Discussions were recorded, and a thematic content analysis was conducted. Results: The results show that the network of social relationships, control over one's own intimate relationships, obtaining the right support and having training in couple relationships are key elements in people with ID having a satisfying couple relationship. Conclusions: The research gives visibility to the difficulties that people with ID encounter in having intimate couple relationships and sheds light on the need to undertake actions that contribute to their right to intimate citizenship. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01