A Therapeutic Welcome
Mental Health within the Reality Ministries Disability Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22112401 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Madeline Fowler (0000-0001-7059-819X, Duke University, corresponding author), Jehanne M Gheith (Duke University), Jehanne Gheith (Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 358-382 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Disability & Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2331-2521 • E-ISSN: 2331-253X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23312521.2022.2078758 |
| OpenAlex | W4281670722 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 31 |
Discrimination and exclusion have been associated with mental health issues for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This mixed-methods study examines the impact of Reality Ministries (RM), a Christian community center open to all abilities and faiths, on participants' views toward disability and mental health. Semi-structured interviews were administered to 32 RM community members. Results associate participation in RM with greater disability acceptance, lower loneliness, higher self-esteem and mental wellbeing, more and closer friendships, and higher participation in personally meaningful activities. Findings support the importance of a community of belonging for the wellbeing of people with and without disabilities
Community integration · Intellectual disability · Loneliness · Mental health · Psychiatry · Disability Rights and Representation · Down syndrome and intellectual disability research · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
Loneliness, social support, social isolation and wellbeing among working age adults with and without disability
Community participation of people with an intellectual disability
Psychometric Properties of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS)
Ucla Loneliness Scale (Version 3)
Invoking Deep Access
Inclusion, Exclusion, and Ideology
The Right Not to Work
Stigmatization, discrimination, and mental health
Redefining Disability, Re-imagining the Self
Mobilizing Dis/Ability Research
The Interpersonal Context of Mental Health Interviews
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |