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Using Personal Construct Theory to Explore Self-Image with Adolescents with Learning Disabilities

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Title: Using Personal Construct Theory to Explore Self-Image with Adolescents with Learning Disabilities
Language: English
Authors: Thomas, Samantha, Butler, Richard, Hare, Dougal Julian, Green, David
Source: British Journal of Learning Disabilities. Sep 2011 39(3):225-232.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2011
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Well Being, Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Self Concept, Theories
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2010.00659.x
ISSN: 1354-4187
Abstract: A young person's construct of self can be fundamental to their psychological well being (Glick 1999; Emler 2001). However limited research has been conducted in the United Kingdom to explore self-image with adolescents with learning disabilities. Previous studies have demonstrated the effective use of personal construct theory with children (Maxwell 2006) and adults with learning disabilities (Hare 1997) and this paper proposes that personal construct elicitation methods can be used to help adolescents with learning disabilities communicate and share their self-constructs. Four personal construct elicitation methods were used successfully to support students to discuss constructs of self, suggesting that personal construct theory can be used to guide an exploration of self-image with adolescents with learning disabilities. The students in this study construed their self-image hierarchically using psychological constructs over nine different dimensions of self.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2011
Accession Number: EJ934879
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:A young person's construct of self can be fundamental to their psychological well being (Glick 1999; Emler 2001). However limited research has been conducted in the United Kingdom to explore self-image with adolescents with learning disabilities. Previous studies have demonstrated the effective use of personal construct theory with children (Maxwell 2006) and adults with learning disabilities (Hare 1997) and this paper proposes that personal construct elicitation methods can be used to help adolescents with learning disabilities communicate and share their self-constructs. Four personal construct elicitation methods were used successfully to support students to discuss constructs of self, suggesting that personal construct theory can be used to guide an exploration of self-image with adolescents with learning disabilities. The students in this study construed their self-image hierarchically using psychological constructs over nine different dimensions of self.
ISSN:1354-4187
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-3156.2010.00659.x