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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
<strong>Literature</strong> <strong>Review</strong> on Provision of Appropriate and Accessible
The Crisis Pregnancy Agency and the National Disability Authority
Support to People with an Intellectual Disability who are
commissioned Experiencing this systematic Crisis Pregnancy review and critique of Irish and
international literature relating to intellectual disability, pregnancy,
counselling, and crisis pregnancy. The study aimed to describe the key
challenges faced by women with intellectual disabilities in accessing
health and social work services during crisis pregnancy. The study
also aimed to identify international models of good practice regarding
crisis pregnancy counselling and support for women with intellectual
disabilities.
1.2 Research aims
The research had the following aims:
• To provide a synthesised and summarised overview of key
debates, issues and findings highlighted in theoretical and
research literature on intellectual disability, counselling,
pregnancy and crisis pregnancy.
• To compare key international debates, issues and findings with
issues arising for Irish women with intellectual disabilities
experiencing crisis pregnancy.
• To generate an understanding of the factors that contribute to an
unplanned pregnancy for women with an intellectual disability.
• To explore the level and range of risk factors - such as age,
relationship status, socio-economic and cultural factors - that
are related to adverse outcomes.
• To identify national and international peer-reviewed literature
exploring the impact of a crisis pregnancy on women with an
intellectual disability, including the direct and indirect effects of
the pregnancy.