Appropriate Measures? Supporting Parents with ID in the Context of the CRPD

Sara Stefánsdóttir; James Rice; Marjorie Aunos; David McConnell

doi:10.16993/sjdr.820

Appropriate Measures? Supporting Parents with ID in the Context of the CRPD

Sara Stefánsdóttir
, James Rice
, Marjorie Aunos
, David McConnell

University of Iceland, University of Akureyri

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Abstract

The international literature continues to show that parents with intellectual disabilities (ID) do not receive proper support and face disproportionate rates of custody deprivation. Despite the efforts of activists, critical scholars and some progressive support workers, it seems that the situation of parents with ID have not improved much. Iceland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2016. This contribution is one part of a larger project that aims to explore the impact of the ratification of the CRPD on service responses to parents with ascribed ID. Thirteen indepth interviews were conducted with staff supporting these parents. The findings indicated attitudinal and organizational barriers to realizing the goals of the CRPD in this area. However, the findings also indicated a number of pathways forward upon which to build and which may help to produce better outcomes for parents with ID.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	29-41
Number of pages	13
Journal	Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.820
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2022

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SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 15 Life on Land
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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Child Protection
Parents with ID
Support services

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