Construction of Adulthood and Disability.

Jordan, Barbara; Dunlap, Glen

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ERIC Number: EJ630950

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Construction of Adulthood and Disability.

Jordan, Barbara; Dunlap, Glen

Mental Retardation, v39 n4 p286-96 Aug 2001

This article describes adulthood in general and that of individuals with severe cognitive impairments. It examines traditional roles, rites, and rituals of adulthood, including: voting, marriage, consensual sex, and moving out. How one parent intends to assist her daughter in accessing these markers of adulthood is discussed. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Adult Children, Adult Development, Adults, Independent Living, Marriage, Parent Child Relationship, Severe Mental Retardation, Sexuality, Social Integration, Voting

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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