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Living with stigma and the self-perceptions of people with mild intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- JAHODA Andrew, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Issues, 66(3), September 2010, pp.521-534.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Drawing on two case studies from a larger study, this article illustrates how people with mild or moderate learning disabilities experience and deal with stigma. It illustrates that even when individuals have difficulty expressing their views verbally, their actions can provide evidence of how they struggle to establish or maintain positive social identities – sometimes at the cost of their mental health. The implications of these and other findings are discussed in relation to social constructionist theories of self-perception. This in turn will be linked to a discussion about the kind of support that might be required by people with intellectual disabilities, and how stigma might increase vulnerability to emotional and other problems.