Self-presentations and intellectual disability
The aim of this article is to demonstrate how some young individuals who are labelled as having intellectual disabilities present themselves and how they understand and relate to the fact that they are included in the category of intellectual disability. The article draws on findings from a study ba...
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| description | The aim of this article is to demonstrate how some young individuals who are labelled as having intellectual disabilities present themselves and how they understand and relate to the fact that they are included in the category of intellectual disability. The article draws on findings from a study based on participant observation and semi-structured interviews with seven young adults about their self-understanding and daily life experiences. During the data gathering period, which lasted for two years, the participants were followed in their daily activities, at home, at work, and in their leisure time. The study shows that the participants were well aware of their impairments. However, they resisted the notion that intellectual disability should be central to defining who they are. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6417d7d5ff9f43659abe225c1f613bc32023-09-02T05:45:37ZengStockholm University PressScandinavian Journal of Disability Research1501-74191745-30112013-03-01161294410.1080/15017419.2012.761159418Self-presentations and intellectual disabilityAnna M. Kittelsaa0NTNU Social Research, Dragvoll allé 38, N-7491, Trondheim, NorwayThe aim of this article is to demonstrate how some young individuals who are labelled as having intellectual disabilities present themselves and how they understand and relate to the fact that they are included in the category of intellectual disability. The article draws on findings from a study based on participant observation and semi-structured interviews with seven young adults about their self-understanding and daily life experiences. During the data gathering period, which lasted for two years, the participants were followed in their daily activities, at home, at work, and in their leisure time. The study shows that the participants were well aware of their impairments. However, they resisted the notion that intellectual disability should be central to defining who they are.https://www.sjdr.se/articles/489intellectual disabilityself-presentationidentitydaily life |
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| title | Self-presentations and intellectual disability |
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