Self-determination and quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Past, present, and future of close research paths

In recent decades, research in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities has targeted self-determination and quality of life constructs. Quality of life has been extensively studied within various theoretical frameworks. It has been used to guide the provision of appropriate support i...

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Autores: Mumbardó Adam, Cristina, Vicente, Eva, Balboni, Giulia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/220904
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/220904
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Persones amb discapacitat
Qualitat de vida
Persones amb discapacitat mental
Autonomia (Psicologia)
People with disabilities
Quality of life
People with mental disabilities
Autonomy (Psychology)
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Sumario:In recent decades, research in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities has targeted self-determination and quality of life constructs. Quality of life has been extensively studied within various theoretical frameworks. It has been used to guide the provision of appropriate support in daily life. In addition, a vast body of scientific literature has focused on the theoretical and practical underpinnings of self-determination as a construct in itself. To understand how self-determination is an essential supporting concept in the quality of life paradigm, this brief report unravels the complementary but unique role that each construct (quality of life and self-determination) embodies. Furthermore, we discuss the role of self-determination in the scientific literature and in the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, reflecting on how both lines of research can converge and be aligned from a common approach. The aim is to drive attention to areas of future research development that strengthen understanding of quality of life and the self-determination construct.