Dialogue between workers and family members is related to their attitudes towards self-determination of individuals with intellectual disability. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martínez-Tur, Vicente; Estreder, Yolanda; Moliner, Carolina; Gracia, Esther; Pătraș, Luminița; Zornoza, Ana
• Is Part Of: Journal of intellectual & developmental disability. Volume 43:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 370
• Page End: 379
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Self-determination -- attitudes -- mutual communication -- workers -- family members -- individuals with intellectual disability; Learning disabilities -- Periodicals; Developmental disabilities -- Periodicals; Mental retardation -- Periodicals; 362.1968
• DOI: 10.3109/13668250.2017.1416256
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1366-8250

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background: This study focused on attitudes of workers and family members towards self-determination of individuals with intellectual disability. First, we compare their self-determination attitudes. Second, we test the link from mutual communication (workers and family members perceive that the other party openly dialogues about self-determination) to individual attitudes. Finally, we examine the relationship between mutual communication and affinity in attitudes. Method: We conducted a survey study with 111 organisations (914 workers and 845 family members). Results: Workers have more positive attitudes than family members. In addition, high mutual communication was associated with individual positive attitudes towards self-determination and shared attitudes between workers and family members. Conclusions: When both workers and family members perceive that the other party is accessible and willing to engage in open dialogue about self-determination issues, their attitudes converge.