Wehmeyer M L, Kelchner K, Richards S
Department of Research and Program Services, Arc, Arlington, TX 76010, USA.
Am J Ment Retard. 1996 May;100(6):632-42.
Despite increased emphasis on self-determination for individuals with mental retardation, only a few theoretical models have been formulated that specify measurable characteristics for the promotion and evaluation of this outcome. We propose that self-determination refers to acting as the primary causal agent in one's life and making choices and decisions regarding one's quality of life free from undue external influence or interference. Self-determined behavior is autonomous, self-regulated, based on psychological empowerment, and self-realizing. We evaluated this definition by asking participants with mental retardation to complete various instruments that measured self-determined behavior and these essential characteristics. Discriminant function analysis indicated that measures of essential characteristics predicted differences between groups based on exhibition of self-determined behavior.
尽管越来越强调智障人士的自决权，但仅形成了少数理论模型，这些模型明确了促进和评估这一结果的可衡量特征。我们认为，自决是指在自己的生活中充当主要的因果动因，并在不受不当外部影响或干扰的情况下，就自己的生活质量做出选择和决定。自决行为是自主的、自我调节的，基于心理赋权，并能自我实现。我们通过让智障参与者完成各种测量自决行为和这些基本特征的工具来评估这一定义。判别函数分析表明，基本特征的测量能够预测基于自决行为表现的不同群体之间的差异。
