Llewellyn G
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe NSW, Australia.
Ment Retard. 1995 Dec;33(6):349-63.
From the professional perspective, parenting by people with mental retardation, or intellectual disability, is regarded with concern. Little attention has been paid to what constitutes social support for these parents. A qualitative design was used to explore views of parents with intellectual disability about their relationships and social support for their parenting. Most emphasis was placed on the support received from and given to their spouses or partners. Support was not always viewed as beneficial; rather, it was sometimes viewed as a restraint as well as a resource for parenting. Parents also exhibited a preferred sequence in seeking help, beginning with their partners, then family members, and, finally, professionals. Implications in light of policy and service provision were discussed.
从专业角度来看，智力障碍者的育儿情况令人担忧。对于这些父母而言，构成社会支持的因素很少受到关注。本研究采用质性设计，以探究智力障碍父母对其亲子关系及育儿社会支持的看法。研究发现，他们最强调来自配偶或伴侣的支持以及给予配偶或伴侣的支持。支持并不总是被视为有益的；相反，它有时被视为一种限制，同时也是育儿的一种资源。父母在寻求帮助时也表现出一种优先顺序，首先是向伴侣求助，然后是家庭成员，最后才是专业人士。文中还讨论了相关政策和服务提供方面的影响。
