A Case Study of an Intentional Friendship between a Volunteer and Adult with Severe Intellectual Disability: "My Life Is a Lot Richer!"

Autor/inn/en	Bigby, Christine; Craig, Diane
Titel	A Case Study of an Intentional Friendship between a Volunteer and Adult with Severe Intellectual Disability: "My Life Is a Lot Richer!"
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 42 (2017) 2, S.180-189 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bigby, Christine)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1469-9532
DOI	10.3109/13668250.2016.1219701
Schlagwörter	Friendship; Volunteers; Adults; Severe Intellectual Disability; Females; Participant Observation; Cultural Influences; Leisure Time; Interpersonal Relationship; Caregivers; Role; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Freundschaft; Freiwilliger; Weibliches Geschlecht; Teilnehmende Beobachtung; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Freizeit; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Rollen; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Background: Friendships between people with and without intellectual disability remain elusive. Little is known about factors that support the development of such friendships and what services can do to promote the likelihood that contact will develop into friendship. Method: A case study approach was used to explore the qualities and development of a long-term friendship between 2 women, 1 of whom has severe intellectual disability. Qualitative methods of data collection and analysis were used including interviews and field notes from participant observation. Findings: The relationship progressed through 3 stages of introduction, consolidation, and autonomy supported by the working practices and culture of the disability support organisation. Individualised activity, the role of a connector, and a culture of positive expectations underpinned the growth of the friendship. Conclusions: Friendships do not happen by chance but require thought, attention, dedicated resources, and commitment to long-term outcomes to be achieved. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01