The Role of Formal Support in the Lives of Children of Mothers with Intellectual Disability

Autor/inn/en	Collings, Susan; Grace, Rebekah; Llewellyn, Gwynnyth
Titel	The Role of Formal Support in the Lives of Children of Mothers with Intellectual Disability
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30 (2017) 3, S.492-500 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Collings, Susan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.12361
Schlagwörter	Mothers; Intellectual Disability; Social Support Groups; Children; Well Being; Disadvantaged Environment; Semi Structured Interviews; Social Experience; Parent Child Relationship; Peer Relationship; Childhood Needs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mother; Mutter; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Child; Kind; Kinder; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Soziale Erfahrung; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Peer-Beziehungen; Childhood; needs; Kindheit; Bedürfnis
Abstract	Background: Mothers with intellectual disability face socioeconomic disadvantage and social isolation, which is associated with poorer child outcomes. Social services feature prominently in the lives of mothers with intellectual disability especially those without informal support; however, the role of formal support in the lives of their children has not been explored. Methods: Seven children aged 7-11 years took part in semi-structured interviews to explore their social experiences. Stories about interactions at home, school and with peers were analysed to illuminate influences, including social support, in their lives. Results: Formal support can provide an enduring relationship for children from socially restricted homes when it focuses on the child's abilities, interests and needs as distinct from those of their mother. Child-focused support can be from a paid worker or volunteer. Conclusions: Family support services need to apply a child focus to improve the well-being of children in vulnerable families. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01