Carol Puyaltó1, Maria Pallisera1, Judit Fullana1, Gemma Díaz-Garolera1.
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. © The British Society of Developmental Disabilities 2019.
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. © The British Society of Developmental Disabilities 2019.
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Keywords:
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; couple relationships; intimacy; loving partner; people with intellectual disability
Year: 2019
PMID： 35173965 PMCID： PMC8843314 DOI： 10.1080/20473869.2019.1701786
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Dev Disabil ISSN： 2047-3869