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Factors affecting placement of a child with intellectual disability

Isack Kandel1, Joav Merrick

  • 1Department of Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Social Science, Academic College of Judea and Samaria, Ariel, Israel.

Thescientificworldjournal
|May 26, 2005
PubMed

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Parental guilt significantly influences decisions regarding residential care for children with severe intellectual disabilities. This pilot study highlights parent-related factors as primary in delaying placement decisions for disabled children.

Area of Science:

  • Disability Studies
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Parents of disabled children face a critical decision: home care versus residential placement.
  • Numerous factors influence this choice, including child characteristics, family dynamics, social environment, and external support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors influencing parental decisions on residential placement for children with severe intellectual disabilities.
  • To investigate the primary drivers behind the decision to keep disabled children at home versus seeking external care.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study surveyed 50 parents of children with severe intellectual disability in special education and 48 parents of adults with intellectual disability in sheltered workshops.
  • Utilized a questionnaire previously validated in a United States study to gather parental decision-making factors.

Main Results:

  • Parent-related factors emerged as the dominant influence in delaying residential placement decisions.
  • Feelings of guilt were identified as the most significant factor contributing to the delay in placing their child in residential care.

Conclusions:

  • Parental psychological factors, particularly guilt, play a crucial role in decisions about residential care for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Understanding these parental influences is vital for developing effective support systems and interventions for families facing these challenges.

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