Translating Self-Determination Concepts into Support for Adults with Severe Disabilities
- 1 March 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps
- Vol. 23 (1) , 27-37
- https://doi.org/10.2511/rpsd.23.1.27
Abstract
Enhancing self-determination is an ongoing process that involves the development of skills, interaction with the environment, and the support of others. In this report we translate the concepts of self-determination into action strategies for support providers who work with adults with severe disabilities. Specifically, this report (a) describes several barriers to self-determination, (b) describes ways to translate the four components of self-determination into practice, (c) provides an example of how support for self-determination was implemented for one woman, and (d) discusses some of the unresolved challenges in making self-determination a reality for adults with severe disabilities.Keywords
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