A critical exploration of institutional logics of de-institutionalisation in the field of disability policy and practice: Towards a socio-spatial professional orientation
This contribution throws light on how historical as well as contemporary interpretations of 'de-institutionalisation' in the institutional field of disability policy and practice have transformed over time and place/context, yet continue to be essentially ambiguous and contested. We addre...
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This contribution throws light on how historical as well as contemporary interpretations of 'de-institutionalisation' in the institutional field of disability policy and practice have transformed over time and place/context, yet continue to be essentially ambiguous and contested. We address that the current 'community turn' has gradually produced a problematic dichotomy in disability policy and practice between 'segregated living in residential, institutional contexts' being framed as something to avoid, and 'inclusive living in the community' as a desirable goal. We suggest that a socio-spatial professional orientation might enable us to de-institutionalise this dominant dichotomy.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a016deb9d9fe43ec99c0afbaff5c910e2025-08-20T03:58:32ZengSocial Work & SocietySocial Work and Society1613-89532022-12-01201A critical exploration of institutional logics of de-institutionalisation in the field of disability policy and practice: Towards a socio-spatial professional orientationGriet RoetsMatthias RemmeryDries CautreelsSimon AllemeerschToon BenootRudi Roose This contribution throws light on how historical as well as contemporary interpretations of 'de-institutionalisation' in the institutional field of disability policy and practice have transformed over time and place/context, yet continue to be essentially ambiguous and contested. We address that the current 'community turn' has gradually produced a problematic dichotomy in disability policy and practice between 'segregated living in residential, institutional contexts' being framed as something to avoid, and 'inclusive living in the community' as a desirable goal. We suggest that a socio-spatial professional orientation might enable us to de-institutionalise this dominant dichotomy. http://132.195.130.183/index.php/sws/article/view/1679 |
| spellingShingle | Griet Roets Matthias Remmery Dries Cautreels Simon Allemeersch Toon Benoot Rudi Roose A critical exploration of institutional logics of de-institutionalisation in the field of disability policy and practice: Towards a socio-spatial professional orientation Social Work and Society |
| title | A critical exploration of institutional logics of de-institutionalisation in the field of disability policy and practice: Towards a socio-spatial professional orientation |
| title_full | A critical exploration of institutional logics of de-institutionalisation in the field of disability policy and practice: Towards a socio-spatial professional orientation |
| title_fullStr | A critical exploration of institutional logics of de-institutionalisation in the field of disability policy and practice: Towards a socio-spatial professional orientation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A critical exploration of institutional logics of de-institutionalisation in the field of disability policy and practice: Towards a socio-spatial professional orientation |
| title_short | A critical exploration of institutional logics of de-institutionalisation in the field of disability policy and practice: Towards a socio-spatial professional orientation |
| title_sort | critical exploration of institutional logics of de institutionalisation in the field of disability policy and practice towards a socio spatial professional orientation |
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