Parents as co-researchers : a participatory action research initiative involving parents of people with intellectual disabilities
By: Walmsley, Jan.
Contributor(s): Mannan, Hasheem.
Series: British Journal of Learning Disabilities 37 (4) 2009: 271-276.Publisher: 2009Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
| PARENTS | RESEARCH | COMMUNICATION | SUPPORT SERVICES | IRELANDSummary: Evaluates a participatory action research (PAR) approach to conducting family research in Ireland. Describes how parents of people with intellectual disabilities were recruited and trained to facilitate focus groups of parents in Ireland, in order to create an evidence base to support improved dialogue between parents and service providers. Finds that a PAR approach has considerable potential to contribute to improved understanding of the realities of family life with an adult with intellectual disabilities.
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Evaluates a participatory action research (PAR) approach to conducting family research in Ireland. Describes how parents of people with intellectual disabilities were recruited and trained to facilitate focus groups of parents in Ireland, in order to create an evidence base to support improved dialogue between parents and service providers. Finds that a PAR approach has considerable potential to contribute to improved understanding of the realities of family life with an adult with intellectual disabilities.
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