Browsing Masters in Occupational Therapy (taught) by Subject "friendship"

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How friendship is understood in adults with intellectual disabilities across three life stages.

Sheridan, Paula (University of Limerick, 2013)

Background Community participation is a major goal for all disabled people, but one which has proven difficult for adults with intellectual disabilities (HSE 2011). With a strong history of isolation and current change ...
How older men with disabilities navigate stigma to maintain social networks: a qualitative study

Hennessy, Kate (2016)

Introduction: The experience of stigma is a significant societal barrier faced by many people with a disability; it is not well known how people navigate stigma in order to establish and maintain friendships. Social ...
“I’m very comfortable with her” : An exploration of the importance of friendship to young women with disabilities and how these friendships are created

Ryan, Maeve (University of Limerick, 2016)

Introduction There are 600,000 people with disabilities in Ireland. Friendship has been indicated as an area of concern for people with disabilities. Friendship has a positive effect on life satisfaction, success and ...

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