Quality of life and special needs: exploring the previous concepts of professionals

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Maria João Carapeto
Departamento de Psicologia, Escola de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Évora
Portugal
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8912-9916
Adelinda Candeias
Departamento de Psicologia, Escola de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Évora
Portugal
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9489-8880
Vitor Franco
Departamento de Psicologia, Escola de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Évora
Portugal
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6510-6146
Luísa Grácio
Departamento de Psicologia, Escola de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Évora
Portugal
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9805-3378
Cátia Sofia Coelho
Departamento de Psicologia, Escola de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Évora
Portugal
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1373-1366
Nuno Costa
Departamento de Psicologia, Escola de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Évora
Portugal
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5091-3970
Vol. Extr., núm. 11 (2017) - XIV CIG-PP, XIV Congreso Psicopedagogía. Área 11: NECESIDADES EDUCATIVAS ESPECIALES, pages 156-161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/reipe.2017.0.11.2660
Submitted: Jul 15, 2017 Accepted: Dec 13, 2017 Published: Dec 17, 2017
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Abstract

This study explores: (a) previous conceptions of parents/professionals about the quality of life of youth with special needs, and their fit with the Schalock and Verdugo’s core dimensions; (b) possible differences in its pattern throughout development. The participants responded to a collective, semi-structured questionnaire that provided a sort of characteristics or aspects related to the quality of life (from the participant standpoint) of young persons with special education needs. The obtained characteristics were content analyzed, and developmental phases were compared. The results were discussed according to the existing literature, as well as some implications to research, training and practice.

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Quality of life, inclusive education, special needs students, teachers

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