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The exercise of choice by adults with intellectual disabilities: a literature review
- Authors:
- STALKER Kirsten, HARRIS Philip
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 11(1), 1998, pp.60-76.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reviews recent research concerning the exercise of choice by people with intellectual disabilities, drawing on the fields of social policy and psychology. While many writers assert the importance and benefits of choice, others have argued that the right to choose may be at odds with the goals of rehabilitation. A range of factors which facilitate or inhibit the exercise of choice are identified from the literature, including those affecting people with profound intellectual disabilities. The reported outcomes of exercising choice are reviewed and, finally, some implications for future research are drawn out.
Models of disability: the relationship between theory and practice in non-statutory organisations
- Authors:
- STALKER Kirsten, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Critical Social Policy, 19(1), February 1999, pp.5-29.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Drawing on a study exploring the meaning of the 'learning society' for adults with learning difficulties, this article examines the relationship between theory and practice in a number of voluntary and user organisations active in the learning disability field. It begins by outlining the ethos of normalisation and the social model of disability. Nine out of 10 organisations taking part in the study explicitly or implicity identified the social model as the main framework for their activities. However, significant inconsistencies in agencies accounts are identified at theoretical, policy and practice levels. A number of possible explanations for these findings are examined.