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Substitute decision-making and personal control: implications for self-determination.

R J Stancliffe1, B H Abery, H Springborg

  • 1Institute on Community Integration, Research and Training Center on Community Living, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA. rogers@localnet.com.au

Mental Retardation
|November 4, 2000
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Adults with intellectual disability (ID) experienced more personal control when their decision-making was not legally restricted. Guardianship or conservatorship may limit autonomy, highlighting the need for regular reviews to ensure appropriateness.

Area of Science:

  • Disability Studies
  • Autonomy and Decision-Making
  • Intellectual Disability Research

Background:

  • Substitute decision-making (SDM) systems, such as guardianship and conservatorship, are designed to support adults with intellectual disability (ID).
  • The extent to which these legal structures impact an individual's personal control and self-determination remains a critical area of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between substitute decision-making status and the exercise of personal control among adults with intellectual disability.
  • To examine whether self-determination competencies mediate the effect of SDM status on personal control.

Main Methods:

  • Compared personal control levels in 76 adults with ID across three SDM groups: no legal representative, conservator, and guardian.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachMental Health TherapiesProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • Assessed self-determination competencies.
  • Utilized statistical methods to control for self-determination competencies when analyzing the impact of SDM status on personal control.

    • Main Results:

    • Individuals with no guardian or conservator reported higher personal control than those with a conservator, who in turn reported more control than those with a guardian.
    • Similar patterns were observed for self-determination competencies.
    • Personal control differences persisted even after statistically controlling for self-determination competencies, indicating SDM status directly influences control.

    Conclusions:

    • Restrictive substitute decision-making status, when misaligned with an individual's competencies, can significantly constrain personal control for adults with ID.
    • Regular review of SDM status and timely removal or limitation of guardianship/conservatorship are recommended to enhance personal control and autonomy.