Navigating Unique Intersectional Experiences: LGBTQ+ Community Organisations Addressing Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities' Needs.

Autor: Milot É; School of Social Work and Criminology, Université Laval and Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS), Québec, Canada., Otis AS; Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada., Lavoie K; School of Social Work and Criminology, Université Laval and Center for Research on Youth, Families and Social Responses (JEFAR), Québec, Canada., Caouette M; Department of Psychoeducation and Social Work, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and CIRRIS, Trois-Rivières and Québec, Canada., Marthouret B; School of Social Work and Criminology, Québec, Canada.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID [J Appl Res Intellect Disabil] 2024 Nov; Vol. 37 (6), pp. e13308.
DOI: 10.1111/jar.13308
Abstrakt: Background: This exploratory study aimed to enhance the understanding of practitioners' experiences within LGBTQ+ community organisations when providing interventions for LGBTQ+ individuals with intellectual disabilities. Three specific objectives were outlined: to document the situations and challenges encountered by practitioners; to identify perceived needs among LGBTQ+ individuals with intellectual disabilities and to elicit their suggestions for recommendations to improve services.
Method: A qualitative approach, involving in-depth interviews with 12 Québec-based LGBTQ+ community practitioners, underwent content analysis.
Results: Findings were organised around three themes: perceived support needs of LGBTQ+ people with intellectual disabilities; challenges experienced in intervention and recommendations to improve services. Findings reveal that practitioners frequently face significant challenges when supporting LGBTQ+ individuals with intellectual disabilities, who often struggle with multiple daily challenges and insufficient support.
Conclusions: The study highlights the need to empower LGBTQ+ organisations with essential skills and foster partnerships with public service staff to ensure a more inclusive, intersectional approach.
(© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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