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Learning disability nursing: from normalization to materialism--towards a new paradigm

T Gilbert1

  • 1Southampton University College of Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Learning Disability Nursing, Hampshire, England.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

The normalization principle, dominant for 20 years in UK learning disability nursing, is challenged by social changes. A materialist paradigm offers a more realistic framework for future nursing practice and client relationships.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Social Sciences
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • The normalization principle has been the primary framework for UK learning disability nursing for nearly two decades.
  • This principle has international influence, guiding services for marginalized groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the 'normalization principle' in the context of contemporary social and political changes.
  • To propose an alternative paradigm for nursing practice with individuals with learning disabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Critical analysis of the 'normalization principle'.
  • Argumentation for a shift in conceptualizing practitioner-client relationships.
  • Advocacy for a materialist paradigm.

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Main Results:

  • The 'normalization principle' exhibits weaknesses when confronted with current social and political shifts.
  • Existing paradigms are insufficient for effective nursing practice with this population.

Conclusions:

  • A materialist paradigm offers a more robust and realistic foundation for future nursing practice.
  • A re-conceptualization of the practitioner-client relationship is essential for effective care in learning disability nursing.