Self-advocacy for people with intellectual disability in Sweden – organizational similarities and differences

Self-determination and the ability to express opinions and preferences are fundamental to all people. Self-advocacy (SA) among people with intellectual disability (PWID) presents opportunities for them to develop skills to have a say and influence changes in their local environments. The aim of this...

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Main Authors:	Ove Mallander, Therese Mineur, David Henderson, Magnus Tideman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Ohio State University Libraries 2018-02-01
Series:	Disability Studies Quarterly
Online Access:	http://dsq-sds.org/article/view/5505

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spelling	doaj-58025e6d357648b6811a6cc6d36fe33e2020-11-25T01:08:03ZengThe Ohio State University LibrariesDisability Studies Quarterly1041-57182159-83712018-02-0138110.18061/dsq.v38i1.55053983Self-advocacy for people with intellectual disability in Sweden – organizational similarities and differencesOve Mallander0Therese Mineur1David Henderson2Magnus Tideman3Malmo University, SwedenHalmstad University, SwedenLa Trobe University, AustraliaHalmstad University Sweden La Trobe University AustraliaSelf-determination and the ability to express opinions and preferences are fundamental to all people. Self-advocacy (SA) among people with intellectual disability (PWID) presents opportunities for them to develop skills to have a say and influence changes in their local environments. The aim of this article is to explore and understand organizational similarities and differences of SA groups for PWID in Sweden by focusing their structures and activities. Within the theoretical framework of Resource-Dependency and New Institutional Perspectives, data from six Swedish SA groups belonging to two different national organizations, have been analyzed. Factors such as affinity and expectations show limited differences, while power distribution, rules and the role of support persons point to greater diversity. However, good relations within the local organizational field seems to be essential to maintain strong SA for PWID.http://dsq-sds.org/article/view/5505
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title	Self-advocacy for people with intellectual disability in Sweden – organizational similarities and differences
title_short	Self-advocacy for people with intellectual disability in Sweden – organizational similarities and differences
title_full	Self-advocacy for people with intellectual disability in Sweden – organizational similarities and differences
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publisher	The Ohio State University Libraries
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description	Self-determination and the ability to express opinions and preferences are fundamental to all people. Self-advocacy (SA) among people with intellectual disability (PWID) presents opportunities for them to develop skills to have a say and influence changes in their local environments. The aim of this article is to explore and understand organizational similarities and differences of SA groups for PWID in Sweden by focusing their structures and activities. Within the theoretical framework of Resource-Dependency and New Institutional Perspectives, data from six Swedish SA groups belonging to two different national organizations, have been analyzed. Factors such as affinity and expectations show limited differences, while power distribution, rules and the role of support persons point to greater diversity. However, good relations within the local organizational field seems to be essential to maintain strong SA for PWID.
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Self-advocacy for people with intellectual disability in Sweden – organizational similarities and differences

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