Mitter, Natasha;
(2017)
Stigma Experienced by the Families of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
Doctoral thesis (D.Clin.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
AIMS: Studies have investigated the experiences of courtesy stigma and affiliate stigma in family members of individuals with intellectual disabilities without a clear distinction between the two. This systematic literature review aimed to evaluate the findings of studies that examined the experiences of stigma in families of individuals with intellectual disabilities. METHOD: A systematic search of PsycINFO and Scopus identified relevant articles published between 2012 and 2016. RESULTS: Ten articles pertaining to eight studies were identified. They revealed that family carers experienced stigma and various consequences related to these, with family culture influencing these experiences. There is a lack of clarity in distinguishing the concepts of courtesy stigma and affiliate stigma in family members. CONCLUSION: A number of psychosocial variables have been associated with the development of courtesy stigma, affiliate stigma and their consequences. Family carers also reported a number of coping strategies and protective factors. Further research would help gain a better understanding of stigma in family members of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | D.Clin.Psy |
| Title: | Stigma Experienced by the Families of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities |
| Event: | University College London |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10028135 |
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