How do people with intellectual disabilities understand friendship? A systematic meta-synthesis.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
; 37(4): e13244, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Previous systematic reviews of the relationships of people with intellectual disabilities have included consideration of intimate relationships. In this paper, we report a systematic review of papers describing friendship only.METHOD:
A systematic qualitative meta-synthesis of the research exploring experiences of friendship as reported by people with intellectual disabilities.RESULTS:
Seven papers met the inclusion criteria for analysis. Three superordinate themes were identified. (1) Reciprocity, 'Someone who helps me, and I help them'. (2) The building blocks of friendships, 'I can tell her some secrets'. (3) Managing friendship difficulties, 'In real life it's much harder'.CONCLUSION:
People with intellectual disabilities value friendship and actively engage in reciprocal exchanges. We explore the strengths and limitations of current research, clinical implications, and directions for future research.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Amigos
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Deficiência Intelectual
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article