“They Don't Understand People With Learning Disabilities”: Exploring the Experiences of People With Intellectual Disabilities Undergoing Welfare Assessments

IF 2.1 3区 医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL
Bethan Ward, Ste Weatherhead, Beth Greenhill
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Abstract

Background

The Welfare Reform Act (2012) has been criticised for harming claimants, particularly through functional assessments. Although many people with intellectual disabilities in the UK receive welfare benefits, their experiences of undergoing functional assessments are under-researched.

Method

Eight participants with intellectual disabilities were interviewed about experiences of welfare assessment. Transcripts were analysed qualitatively using interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Results

Analysis suggested five group experiential themes: ‘Living in fear: I was nervous and scared’; ‘The system is marginalising: Other people are better than me’; ‘Relationship with the assessor: His attitude fucking stunk’; ‘Others as a safe base: Someone there that you know, and you trust’; and ‘Responding with empowerment: That's where I really shined’.

Conclusions

People with intellectual disabilities experience functional assessments as scary and oppressive. Assessment reinforced the stigma associated with having an intellectual disability and, to a lesser extent, claiming benefits. Individual, structural and policy levels interventions are discussed.

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“他们不了解有学习障碍的人”:探索智障人士接受福利评估的经历。
背景:福利改革法(2012)因损害索赔人而受到批评,特别是通过功能评估。尽管在英国有许多智力残疾的人得到了福利,但他们接受功能评估的经历还没有得到充分的研究。方法:对8名智障人士进行访谈,了解其福利评估经历。使用解释性现象学分析对转录本进行定性分析。结果:分析提出了五个组体验主题:“生活在恐惧中:我很紧张和害怕”;“这个体系正在边缘化:其他人比我强”;“与评估员的关系:他的态度很糟糕”;“其他人是一个安全的基础:那里有你认识并信任的人”;以及“以授权回应:这是我真正发光的地方”。结论:智障人士经历的功能评估是可怕和压抑的。评估强化了与智力残疾相关的耻辱,并在较小程度上要求福利。讨论了个人、结构和政策层面的干预措施。
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期刊介绍: JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.
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