Growing up in a mainstream world: a retrospective enquiry into the childhood experiences of young adults with a physical disability.


Autoria(s): Lumsdaine, Sally; Thurston, Mhairi
Contribuinte(s)

Abertay University. School of Social & Health Sciences

Data(s)

27/04/2016

27/04/2016

09/06/2016

10/12/2015

Resumo

Children with disabilities are at greater risk of developing mental health problems than their peers, yet the emotional well-being of this group is largely overlooked and there is scant literature about children with a mobility disability. This study examined the retrospective experiences of growing up with mobility disability. The sample comprised of 16-25 year olds with mobility disability. A thematic analysis, informed by grounded theory was used. Themes identified included a common socio educational journey, conflict between care and independence in school and the impact of being singled out because of disability out side school. The result was a range of psycho-social issues that affected participants view of themselves and the world around them. The study also looked at what the participants found helpful in dealing with the emotional impact of their disability. Whilst some sought help through talking therapies, others found involvement in disability sport was helpful.

Identificador

Lumsdaine, S and Thurston, M. 2016. Growing up in a mainstream world: a retrospective enquiry into childhood experiences of mobility disability. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. doi: 10.1080/1034912X.2016.1194380

1034-912X (print)

http://hdl.handle.net/10373/2318

1465-346X (online)

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2016.1194380

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

Taylor and Francis

Relação

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Direitos

Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

This is the accepted manuscript © 2016 Taylor & Francis which is embargoed until 8 December 2017 to comply with the Publisher's self-archiving policy.

Tipo

Journal Article

published

peer-reviewed

accepted