Managing Relational Autonomy in Interactions: People with Intellectual Disabilities

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Title: Managing Relational Autonomy in Interactions: People with Intellectual Disabilities
Language: English
Authors: Dowling, Sandra, Williams, Val (ORCID 0000-0002-8608-7842), Webb, Joe, Gall, Marina, Worrall, Deborah
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. Sep 2019 32(5):1058-1066.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2019
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Decision Making, Video Technology, Personal Autonomy, Caseworkers, Drama, Groups, Futures (of Society), Reflection, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)
DOI: 10.1111/jar.12595
ISSN: 1360-2322
Abstract: Background: This article is about interactions that occur when someone with intellectual disabilities is engaged in everyday activities with a personal assistant (PA) or a support worker. Method: We examine the detail of nine hours of naturally occurring video-recorded interactions, to explore how "relational autonomy" is done in practice. Nine people with ID and seven staff took part in the research, which took place in England from 2016-17. Results: We selected six extracts to illustrate different types of joint decision-making. Informed by inclusive research with a drama group of people with intellectual disabilities, we focus on the ways in which (a) future plans are discussed; (b) choices are offered during an activity; (c) people reflect on their decisions. Conclusion: The article concludes with discussion about the teaching and learning content of choice-making, on relational autonomy, and the practice learning for PAs, support workers and for people with intellectual disabilities.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2019
Accession Number: EJ1223838
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Background: This article is about interactions that occur when someone with intellectual disabilities is engaged in everyday activities with a personal assistant (PA) or a support worker. Method: We examine the detail of nine hours of naturally occurring video-recorded interactions, to explore how "relational autonomy" is done in practice. Nine people with ID and seven staff took part in the research, which took place in England from 2016-17. Results: We selected six extracts to illustrate different types of joint decision-making. Informed by inclusive research with a drama group of people with intellectual disabilities, we focus on the ways in which (a) future plans are discussed; (b) choices are offered during an activity; (c) people reflect on their decisions. Conclusion: The article concludes with discussion about the teaching and learning content of choice-making, on relational autonomy, and the practice learning for PAs, support workers and for people with intellectual disabilities.
ISSN:1360-2322
DOI:10.1111/jar.12595