Residential services for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Chile. Moving towards good practices

Authors

  • Vanessa del Pilar Vega Cordova Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso image/svg+xml
  • Cristina Jenaro Río INICO. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Salamanca
  • Noelia Flores Robaina INICO. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Salamanca
  • Maribel Cruz Ortiz Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí image/svg+xml
  • María Luz Morillo Quesen Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso image/svg+xml

Keywords:

intellectual disability, service providers, quality of life, personal outcomes, evidence-based best practices

Abstract

This study aims to understand the vision and practices of service providers on care provided and its relation to the support and quality of life of institutionalized Chileans with intellectual disabilities. The methodology used consisted of content analysis of the information obtained from three service provider focus groups. The results indicate that while progress is being made in the quality of services offered to these users, it is necessary to take another step to move from the provision of essential services to the promotion, recording and tracking of quality results. This change requires a joint effort at the different levels of the system, including public policies that focus on personal development opportunities and personal outcome, as well as professionals committed to the promotion of best practices.

Author Biographies

  • Vanessa del Pilar Vega Cordova, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso

    Doctora por la Universidad de Salamanca, en Invetsigación Sobre Discapacidad.

    Licenciada en Educación y Profesora de Educaión Diferencial

    Profesora Asociada Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso de Chile

    Lineas de Investigación, Discapcidad Intelectual Necesidades de apoyo y Calidad de Vida e Inlcusión Social

  • Cristina Jenaro Río, INICO. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Salamanca

    Doctora en Psicología por la Universidad de Salamanca

    Catedratica de la Facultad de Psicologia

    Lineas de Investigación Discapacidad Intelectual, necesidades de apoyos, caldiad ed vida laboral

  • Noelia Flores Robaina, INICO. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Salamanca

    Doctora en Psicología por la Universidad de Salamanca

    Catedratica de la Facultad de Psicologia

    Lineas de Investigación Discapacidad Intelectual, necesidades de apoyos, caldiad ed vida laboral

  • Maribel Cruz Ortiz, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí

    Doctora por la Universidad de Salamanca, en Invetsigación Sobre Discapacidad.

    Licenciada en Enfermería, Prosefora Investigadora Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí.

    Lineas de investigación Salud Mental, Discapacidad

     

  • María Luz Morillo Quesen, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso

    Magister en Educación Especial, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Portada Revista Española de Discapacidad Vol. 1 Nº 1

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Published

2013-07-05

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013): REVISTA ESPAÑOLA DE DISCAPACIDAD

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How to Cite

Vega Cordova, V. del P., Jenaro Río, C., Flores Robaina, N., Cruz Ortiz, M., & Morillo Quesen, M. L. (2013). Residential services for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Chile. Moving towards good practices. Spanish Journal of Disability, 1(1), 139-157. https://redis.cedid.es/index.php/redis/article/view/28

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