| Title |
Transitioning to independent living in the community: trajectories and crossroads in the context of Lithuania / |
| Authors |
Gevorgianienė, Violeta ; Šumskienė, Eglė |
| DOI |
10.13169/intljofdissocjus.3.1.0125 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
International journal of disability and social justice.. Pluto Journals. 2023, vol. 3, no. 1, p. 125-131.. eISSN 2732-4044 |
| Keywords [eng] |
deinstitutionalisation ; persons with disabilities ; independent living ; Lithuania |
| Abstract [eng] |
This paper aims to analyse the transition to independent living through the lens of the wellbeing of communities. A case study methodology was applied. The research showed that the relocation of people with disabilities into community group homes is only an intermediate stage towards independent living. Without a thorough discussion with local people, it can end in a lack of trust in the idea of deinstitutionalisation. Paradoxically, independence implies co-dependence on each other, as this co-dependence opens up opportunities both for newly arrived people with disabilities as well as for long-time residents of the community. |
| Published |
Pluto Journals |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2023 |
| CC license |
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