Relationship-Based Practice with People with a Mild Intellectual Disability Who Have Been Socially Marginalised and Excluded

Quality of life is greatly enhanced by supportive relationships in one’s life. People with a mild intellectual disability who have been socially marginalised face significant difficulties in building positive, life-affirming relationships. This chapter discusses the importance of relationship-based practice with this group of people and illustrates how disability support workers, organisations, and systems can support authentic and caring relationships with this group. Relationship-based practice can provide the context in which people with a mild intellectual disability can build individual capacity, knowledge, and resources to navigate the challenges of everyday life.