What is it about?
This article discusses a study that was carried out in Malta on overpro- tection in the lives of people with intellectual disability. The topic of overprotection was chosen by the person with intellectual disability who was a co-researcher in this inclusive research study. People with intellectual disability experience overprotection in employment, leisure time, intimate relationships and the use of public transport, money and mobile phones.
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Why is it important?
This article presents research carried out with a co-researcher who has intellectual disability and is about a topic that is of great concern for many persons with intellectual disability.
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When seeking to remove obstacles related to overprotection for persons with intellectual disability, it is important to provide support to these persons as well as their families.
Anne-Marie Callus
University of Malta
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This page is a summary of: Overprotection in the lives of people with intellectual disability in Malta: knowing what is control and what is enabling support, Disability & Society, January 2019, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/09687599.2018.1547186.
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