Transitioning to independent living in the community: trajectories and crossroads in the context of Lithuania

Autor: Gevorgianienė, Violeta, Šumskienė, Eglė
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: International journal of disability and social justice, Pluto Journals, 2023, vol. 3, no, 1, p. 125-131
ISSN: 2732-4044
Popis: This paper aims to analyse the transition to independent living through the lens of the wellbeing of communities. A case study methodology was applied. The research showed that the relocation of people with disabilities into community group homes is only an intermediate stage towards independent living. Without a thorough discussion with local people, it can end in a lack of trust in the idea of deinstitutionalisation. Paradoxically, independence implies co-dependence on each other, as this co-dependence opens up opportunities both for newly arrived people with disabilities as well as for long-time residents of the community.
Databáze: OpenAIRE