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Uncovering Dimensions of Informal Culture in Underperforming Group Homes for People with Severe Intellectual Disabilities

Bigby, Christine, Knox, Marie, Beadle-Brown, Julie, Clements, Tim, Mansell, Jim (2012) Uncovering Dimensions of Informal Culture in Underperforming Group Homes for People with Severe Intellectual Disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 50 (6). pp. 452-467. ISSN 1934-9556. (doi:10.1352/1934-9556-50.06.452) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:29297)

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Abstract

Culture recurs as an important but under-investigated variable associated with resident outcomes in supported accommodation for people with intellectual disability. This study aimed to conceptualize the potential dimensions of culture in all group homes and describe the culture in underperforming group homes. A secondary analysis, using an inductive interpretative approach, was undertaken of a large qualitative data set from a study that had used ethnographic and action research methods to explore the quality of life outcomes for residents in 5 small group homes. Five categories were developed: misalignment of power-holder values with organizations espoused values, otherness, doing for not with, staff centered, and resistance. Differences from institutional culture are discussed, and the potential of the findings as a starting point to consider culture in high performing group homes and develop a quantitative measure of culture.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1352/1934-9556-50.06.452
Uncontrolled keywords: supported accommodation, group homes, culture, staff practices
Subjects: H Social Sciences
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User: Julie Beadle-Brown
Date Deposited: 19 Apr 2012 13:23 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:07 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/29297 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Beadle-Brown, Julie.

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Mansell, Jim.

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