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Parents with intellectual disabilities and their perspective of peer support: “It depends on how they give it”
Author(s) -
Strnadová Iva,
Collings Susan,
Loblinzk Julie,
Danker Joanne
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 1360-2322
DOI - 10.1111/jar.12579
Subject(s) - intellectual disability , perspective (graphical) , psychology , face (sociological concept) , peer support , developmental psychology , population , multiple disabilities , social support , assistive technology , social psychology , sociology , psychiatry , social science , artificial intelligence , computer science , demography , human–computer interaction
Abstract Background Parents with intellectual disabilities face particular challenges, such as lack of sufficient support with their parenting. Peers can be an important source of support for parents in the general population; however, there is a limited knowledge about peer support for parents with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of parents with intellectual disabilities with social support with a focus on the role of peers. Method Twenty‐six parents with intellectual disabilities in New South Wales, Australia, took part in a semi‐structured interview. Results The inductive content analysis of data revealed three main themes; this article reports on one of them—Developing interdependence. Conclusions The source of support was less important than the way support was offered. Parents valued support offered by someone who respected them as a person and parent, and was interested in what they wanted and needed.