Guardianship for your own good: Improving the well-being of respondents and wards in the USA

How Case Characteristics Differ across Four Types of Elder Maltreatment

“…One explanation is that elderly victims frequently fear institutional placement (Greenberg, 1995;Wright, 2010). One explanation is that elderly victims frequently fear institutional placement (Greenberg, 1995;Wright, 2010).…”

Supported Decision Making With People at the Margins of Autonomy

“…For example, people with intellectual disabilities who have been appointed a guardian report feeling isolated (cf. Kohn, Blumenthal, and Campbell 2012;Salzman 2010;Wright 2010). Being a ward can also signify a particular social status to laypeople, which can lead to stigmatization (Sherman 1980).…”

Guardianship for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Accountant, Advocate or ‘Family’ Member?

“…Balancing the need for assistance in relation to the design of information and support is different for different groups in society. This is especially true for people with dementia (Smebye, Kirkevold and Engedal 2012) and people with intellectual disabilities, mainly regarding the person's ability to participate in decision-making and to express wishes and needs (Arstein-Karslek 2014;Wright 2010). Active participation is well-recognised as a crucial part of the concept of autonomy regarding people with disabilities (Wehmayer and Bolding 2001) and is most relevant to this article.…”

“…There is an on-going critical discussion about autonomy and self-determination in relation to guardianship (Carney 2012;Millar 2007;Millar 2013;Wright 2010). People who are assigned a guardian often need support to develop and practice skills for an independent adult life (Payne-Christiansen and Sitlington 2008).…”