Abstract
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities often need support to develop and maintain intimate relationships; however, little is known regarding the role of family carers in this area. Focus groups were conducted with 19 family members to explore the support they provide to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to find a potential partner and any support they may have to provide to support/develop an existing relationship. Family members provided similar support in this area as support staff, including both practical and emotional support. More needs to be done to support the family members providing this support, such as access to specialist resources and advice, as well as facilitated opportunities to discuss concerns.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 489-507 |
| Journal | International Journal of Care and Caring |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Aug 2021 |
Keywords
- Love
- parents
- intellectual disabilities
- learning disabilities
- relationships
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Health Professions
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This is a post-peer-review, pre-copy edited version of an article published in International Journal of Care and Caring. The definitive publisher-authenticated version Bates, C, McCarthy, M, Milne Skillman, K, Elson, N & Forrester-Jones, R 2021, '“She misses the subtilties, I help make the invisible visible”: Parents' role in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities with relationships', International Journal of Care and Caring is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1332/239788220X16081401542782