title: Intellectual and developmental disabilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: causality and implications for resilience and support.
abstract: This article reports results of a 7-month qualitative study on intellectual and related developmental disabilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly as they relate to the causes and meaning of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This study raises important questions related to the understanding of resilience of persons affected by IDD and the nature and purpose of support they use or desire.
authors.forename: Heather M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Aldersey
authors.forename: H Rutherford
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Turnbull
authors.forename: Ann P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Turnbull
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015984:Causality; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D055500:Resilience, Psychological
keywords: Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Kinshasa; causality; intellectual and developmental disability; resilience; support