Learning about Happiness from Persons with Down Syndrome: Feeling the Sense of Joy and Contentment

Learning about Happiness from Persons with Down Syndrome: Feeling the Sense of Joy and Contentment

Discussion of the common stereotype about persons with Down syndrome (that they are relentlessly "happy") focuses on characteristics that offer genuine and thoughtful joyfulness among these individuals, noting that happiness is closely aligned with a sense of peace, well-being, and/or cont...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of mental retardation 2000-09, Vol.105 (5), p.372-376
1. Verfasser: Robison, Richard J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Anecdotes as Topic
Developmental Disabilities
Down Syndrome - psychology
Downs Syndrome
Female
Happiness
Humans
Individuation
Mental Retardation
Psychological Characteristics
Quality of Life
Social Adjustment
Social Perception
Stereotypes
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Zusammenfassung:Discussion of the common stereotype about persons with Down syndrome (that they are relentlessly "happy") focuses on characteristics that offer genuine and thoughtful joyfulness among these individuals, noting that happiness is closely aligned with a sense of peace, well-being, and/or contentment. (Contains five references.) (DB)
ISSN:0895-8017
DOI:10.1352/0895-8017(2000)105<0372:LAHFPW>2.0.CO;2