Occupational Engagement and Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

People with intellectual disabilities may be predisposed to occupational alienation as a result of an inherent need for ongoing support and limited understanding of how they express choice and engagement in occupation. In response to this risk of occupational injustice, this phenomenological study e...

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Published in:The American journal of occupational therapy 2016-01, Vol.70 (1), p.7001350030p1-7001350030p6
Main Authors: Mahoney, Wanda J, Roberts, Elysa, Bryze, Kimberly, Parker Kent, Judith A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Data Analysis
Data Collection
Day Programs
Developmental Disabilities
Intellectual Disability
Mental retardation
Methods
Observation
Occupational therapy
Questionnaires
Rating Scales
Self Efficacy
Social Environment
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Summary:People with intellectual disabilities may be predisposed to occupational alienation as a result of an inherent need for ongoing support and limited understanding of how they express choice and engagement in occupation. In response to this risk of occupational injustice, this phenomenological study explored the occupational engagement of adults with intellectual disabilities in a community-based day program. Data were collected through interviews using visual supports and through observation of activity groups using the Volitional Questionnaire. Thematic analysis illustrated how participants demonstrated engagement in occupation through doing activity/initiating action, expressing positive affect, and showing focused attention. Findings can inform how occupational therapy practitioners describe and facilitate occupational engagement in adults with intellectual disabilities.
ISSN:0272-9490
1943-7676
DOI:10.5014/ajot.2016.016576