With a Little Help from Their Friends
Use of Social Support Systems by Persons with Retardation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10219986 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Grace M Mest (California University of Pennsylvania, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 117-125 |
| Publication date | 1988-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4537 • E-ISSN: 1540-4560 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1988.tb02052.x |
| OpenAlex | W2025226552 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 13 |
Within the past two decades there has been an increase in research studying the perspective of persons labeled as disabled, rather than relying solely on outsiders' (nonlabeled persons‘) perspectives about them. In this paper, a series of interviews with a small group of persons labeled as mentally retarded sought insights into their work environment, friendships, and future goals through their own words. The interviews revealed that they recognized being “different” in terms of the labels applied to them by others, but they did not use those same labels when defining themselves or choosing their close friends
Developmental psychology · Mentally retarded · Perspective (graphical · Computer Science · Disability Rights and Representation · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Psychology · Social Psychology
Predicting Self‐Esteem, Well‐Being, and Distress in a Cohort of Gay Men
They were brilliant, I don't know what I would've done if they hadn't been here’
The identities and social roles of people with an intellectual disability
Self‐Determination and Empowerment
Effect of a Disability Course on Prospective Educators' Attitudes Toward Individuals with Mental Retardation
Alone in the crowd
Disability, stigma and deviance
| Citations per year | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1994 - 2015 (22) |
| Highly cited | No |