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    Wanting to be important with someone: Exploring the construction of close relationships, sexuality and 'intellectual disability'

    235696_Castell 2015.pdf (1.410Mb)
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    Open access
    Authors
    Castell, Emily Louise
    Date
    2015
    Supervisor
    Assoc. Prof Brian Bishop
    Dr Peta Dzidic
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    School
    School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1853
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    • Curtin Theses
    Abstract

    Sexuality, relationships and ‘intellectual disability’ are constructed as fundamentally complex. Findings generated reflect causal layered analysis of twenty-six interviews with individuals labelled with ‘intellectual disability’ and reflections on interactions with the community. Assumptions on ‘intellectual disability’ and the systems surrounding so-labelled individuals compromise opportunities to engage in close relationships. The endurance of logical-positivism and individualism within dominant western culture is speculated to govern the ways sexuality, close relationships and ‘intellectual disability’ are understood and challenged.

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