An Exploratory Study of Attitudes toward Autism Amongst Church-Going Christians in the South East of England, United Kingdom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22112302 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Krysia Emily Waldock (0000-0001-9631-3930, University of Kent, corresponding author), Rachel Forrester-Jones (0000-0002-6840-6715, University of Bath) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 349-370 |
| Publication date | 2020-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Disability & Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2331-2521 • E-ISSN: 2331-253X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23312521.2020.1776667 |
| OpenAlex | W3033438985 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 35 |
Access to church communities can be difficult for autistic people. Whilst specific autism guidelines are available for churches to follow, their dissemination among church communities, as well as churchgoers’ attitudes towards autism is unknown. Semi-structured interviews were used with twenty-one adult church-goers from four Protestant churches in England, UK. Using a grounded theory approach to analyze the data, three themes were identified: “different understandings of autism”, “degrees of ableism” and “idiosyncratic practice.” We found positive and pejorative attitudes; this mix of perspectives reflecting the idiosyncratic practice among churches. Recommendations for further research and church practice are provided
Ableism · Autism · Christianity · Developmental psychology · Exploratory research · Grounded theory · Pejorative · Political science · Protestantism · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Family and Disability Support Research · Gender Studies · History · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Grounded Theory
Die „Autistischen Psychopathen” im Kindesalter
Understanding and Validity in Qualitative Research
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Comparison of Convenience Sampling and Purposive Sampling
The Discovery of Grounded Theory
Intellectual disability and faith communities
Understanding carers’ lived experience of stigma
Personal religious orientation and prejudice
The need to belong
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 1,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |