Naslov
The integrative analysis of social factors in the life course of families with disabilities: The Croatian society context and disability

Autori
Lisak, Natalija

Izvornik
Socialno delo (0352-7956) 53 (2014), 3; 255-264

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
biography approach; life stories; quality of life; identity; human rights
(biography approach; life stories; quality of life; identity; human rights.)

Sažetak
This integrative analysis contributes to the conceptualization of the social context that shapes the life course of families with children with disabilities and addresses the role of the Croatian society within that process. Development of community based support and human rights protection in Croatia are important societal changes that ensure access to desired family quality of life in the field of disability. For that reason, the analysis is based on respecting opinions and experiences of parents of disabled children in order to provide insight into the family life trajectories to discover the relevant factors of the social context. The narrative approach was used to collect life stories of families with children who had intellectual disabilities. The social context that shapes the family life course and their further opportunities includes: the underdevelopment of community based services ; the legacy of institutional care ; the great influence of religious beliefs and Catholic Church institutions ; the parents’ initiative for rights implementation and system changes ; the active role of mothers in everyday family life and supportive family relationships. The results emphasize important community development changes in Croatian society by focusing on the context that shapes the life course perspective of families with disabilities.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija, Socijalne djelatnosti

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