Using Grief for Good: The Transformative Effect of Participatory Action Research for Parents With Intellectual Disability Who Have Experienced Child Removal.
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| Title: | Using Grief for Good: The Transformative Effect of Participatory Action Research for Parents With Intellectual Disability Who Have Experienced Child Removal. |
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| Authors: | Spencer, Margaret (AUTHOR), Collings, Susan (AUTHOR), Wilkinson, Hannah (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. May2025, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p1-8. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Child removal, History of psychiatry, Child welfare, Research funding, Social justice, Interviewing, Parent-child relationships, Children of parents with disabilities, Descriptive statistics, Psychological safety, Patient advocacy, Decision making, Parents with disabilities, Intellectual disabilities, Thematic analysis, Action research, Grief, Courage, Well-being, Psychosocial factors |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| Abstract: | Background: Parents with intellectual disability experience high rates of child removal, which affects their well‐being. Method: Participatory action research (PAR) was undertaken with eight parents with intellectual disability who had children removed from their care. Parents were interviewed before and after the PAR. Three themes emerged: a safe space, revisiting the past and grief for good. Result: Parents reported that participating in the PAR was cathartic, allowing them to transform feelings of grief and injustice into actions that benefitted other parents. Conclusion: PAR can be transformative, enabling parents with intellectual disabilities to advocate for and contribute to improved practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Background: Parents with intellectual disability experience high rates of child removal, which affects their well‐being. Method: Participatory action research (PAR) was undertaken with eight parents with intellectual disability who had children removed from their care. Parents were interviewed before and after the PAR. Three themes emerged: a safe space, revisiting the past and grief for good. Result: Parents reported that participating in the PAR was cathartic, allowing them to transform feelings of grief and injustice into actions that benefitted other parents. Conclusion: PAR can be transformative, enabling parents with intellectual disabilities to advocate for and contribute to improved practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 13602322 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.70066 |
