Izkušnje ljudi s pridobljenim hendikepom : diplomsko delo

Trdin, Vesna Nika (avtor), Zorn, Jelka (mentor), Sobočan, Ana Marija (komentor)

V diplomskem delu sem se osredotočila na doživljanje pridobljenega hendikepa skozi perspektivo posameznikov, ki so se z njim soočili na različnih življenjskih točkah. Pridobljeni hendikep, kot posledica bolezni, nesreče ali drugih okoliščin, je lahko za posameznika veliko breme in zahteva postopno prilagajanje na več ravneh. Soočanje s hendikepom lahko prinese velike spremembe v življenju posameznika. V diplomskem delu me je zanimalo, kakšno je njihovo doživljanje hendikepa, proces sprejemanja ter vpliv, ki ga ima hendikep na njihovo identiteto. Raziskovala sem kakšne spremembe prinese pridobljen hendikep, kako posamezniki te spremembe doživljajo in kako se z njimi soočajo. Osredotočila sem se tudi na to kako hendikep vpliva na odnose z družino, prijatelji, partnerji in širšo okolico, velik del pa sem posvetila tudi procesu soočanja s hendikepom. Poseben poudarek sem namenila tudi prilagajanju – tako na hendikep kot na okolico. Raziskovala sem tudi odnos posameznikov do njihovega hendikepa – kako ga dojemajo danes, kako so hendikep dojemali pred boleznijo ali nesrečo in ali se je njihov pogled na hendikep skozi čas spremenil. Raziskava, ki sem jo izvedla, je bila kvalitativna in empirična. Neslučajnostni priročni vzorec zajema šest oseb, ki so v svojem življenju pridobili hendikep, bodisi postopno, bodisi nenadno, in ki za bolezen vedo že vsaj eno leto, oziroma je od nesreče, s katero so pridobili hendikep, minilo že vsaj eno leto. Za pridobivanje podatkov sem uporabila merski instrument smernice za intervju, s pomočjo katerih sem izvedla šest individualnih intervjujev. Podatke sem obdelala kvalitativno. Rezultati moje raziskave kažejo, da je prvi stik s hendikepom pogosto povezan z intenzivnimi čustvi, a se sčasoma pri večini kasneje razvije pozitiven odnos do hendikepa. Večina udeležencev svoj hendikep sprejema, pri procesu sprejemanja pa so se udeleženci najbolj zanašali najprej na lastno notranjo moč in tudi na podporo družine, prijateljev ter vere. Poudarjeno je bilo tudi, kako pomembna je vloga osebne asistence, rehabilitacije in drugih oblik podpore, ki jih ponuja država. Ugotovljeno je bilo, da ima družba do hendikepa še vedno odklonilen odnos, udeleženci se srečujejo z diskriminacijo na več področjih in opažajo, da je predvsem nevednost tista, ki ohranja distanco, zato močno poudarjajo potrebo po večji družbeni ozaveščenosti in vključevanju vsebin o hendikepu v izobraževalni sistem.

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: pridobljen hendikep, odnos do hendikepa, podpora in pomoč, prilagajanje na hendikep, soočanje s hendikepom, diskriminacija oseb s hendikepom
• Vrsta gradiva: Diplomsko delo/naloga
• Tipologija: 2.11 - Diplomsko delo
• Organizacija: FSD - Fakulteta za socialno delo
• Kraj izida: Ljubljana
• Založnik: [V. N. Trdin]
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: 90 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-173032
• UDK: 364.62-056.26
• COBISS.SI-ID: 268711939
• Datum objave v RUL: 12.09.2025

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Naslov: Experiences of people with an acquired handicap

Izvleček

In my thesis, I focused on the experience of acquired handicap from the perspective of individuals who encountered it at different points in their lives. Acquired handicap, resulting from illness, injury, or other circumstances, can represent a significant burden for an individual and requires gradual adjustment on multiple levels. Dealing with handicap can bring major changes to a person’s life. The aim of this thesis was to explore how individuals experience their acquired handicap, the process of acceptance, and the impact it has on their identity. I investigated what kinds of changes an acquired handicap brings, how individuals experience these changes, and how they deal with them. I also focused on how handicap affects relationships with family, friends, partners, and the wider social environment, while dedicating a large part of the thesis to the process of dealing with handicap itself. Special attention was given to adaptation – both to the handicap itself and to the environment. I also explored individuals relationship with their handicap – how do they see it today, how they viewed it before the illness or accident, and whether their perception has changed over time. The research I conducted was qualitative and empirical. With the help of a non-random sample I included six individuals who had acquired a handicap, either gradually or suddenly, and who had known about their condition or experienced the event that caused their handicap at least one year prior to the interview. To obtain data, I used the measurement instrument interview guidelines, with the help of which I conducted six individual interviews. The data were processed using qualitative methods. The results show that the initial encounter with handicap is often associated with intense emotions, but over time, most participants developed a more positive attitude toward their condition. The majority of participants accepted their handicap, relying primarily on their inner strength, as well as on the support of family, friends, and religion. The importance of personal assistance, rehabilitation, and other forms of state-supported aid was also emphasized. The findings indicate that society still holds a negative attitude toward handicap; participants reported discrimination in various areas and noted that ignorance plays a key role in maintaining social distance. For this reason, they strongly emphasize the need for greater awareness and the inclusion of handicap-related topics in the educational system.

• Ključne besede: acquired handicap, relationship toward handicap, support and assistance, adaptation to handicap, dealing with handicap, discrimination against people with handicap