The experiences of children with disabilities and primary caregivers on the social inclusion of children with disabilities in Ethiopia
| Autor: | Belaynesh Tefera, Marloes L. van Engen, Alice Schippers, Jack van der Klink |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Arbeid & Gezondheid, Department of Human Resource Studies, Tranzo, Scientific center for care and wellbeing |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
030506 rehabilitation
03 medical and health sciences Quality of life (healthcare) 05 social sciences Capability approach 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Thematic analysis 0305 other medical science Psychology Focus group 050104 developmental & child psychology Qualitative research Developmental psychology |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies, 9(4), 146-167 |
| ISSN: | 1920-7298 |
| DOI: | 10.18357/ijcyfs94201818645 |
| Popis: | This article presents the findings of a qualitative study on the social inclusion of children with disabilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and how this affects their achievement of valued life goals. The study is based on focus group discussions with children with disabilities and primary caregivers of such children. The thematic analysis is based on family quality of life and the capability approach, which are used to explain the effects of social inclusion (and exclusion) on children with disabilities and their families in three areas of quality of life: being, belonging, and becoming. The study also looked at how the social inclusion of children with disabilities can be actualised. The results of the study confirm the existence of considerable challenges to the social inclusion of children with disabilities in Addis Ababa, which is reflected in their capabilities. The results suggest that children with disabilities need assistance and support to achieve a good quality of life. They also indicate the need for the involvement of the wider community to support children with disabilities and their families to enhance the capability of such children, and so improve their family quality of life. |
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