Self-Determination: What can we Learn from Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities?
Self-determination is often equated with independence and individual choices, which limits its relevance for persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) due to their dependency. This paper challenges the notion of independence by arguing for a rethinking of self-determination...
Main Authors: | Synne Nese Skarsaune, Halvor Hanisch, Anita Gjermestad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Stockholm University Press
2021-11-01
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Series: | Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research |
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Online Access: | https://account.sjdr.se/index.php/su-j-sjdr/article/view/830 |
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