A Sociological Study of Support that Provides "Ibasho" for People with Developmental Disorder

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26780473
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sociology of education
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: OTAYA Satoshi 東京大学, 社会科学研究所, 助教 (10646558)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 発達障害 / ひきこもり / 若者支援 / 居場所

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Although social interest in adult developmental disorders is rising, investigations on "whereabouts" that are considered necessary for the parties are not progressing. In this study, we compared two support organizations; an "ibasho" attached to a work support organization targeting young people with difficulty in work in the metropolitan area and a specialized type of facility that provides "whereabouts" for people with developmental disabilities in the metropolitan area. We pointed out that the position of "disorder" and "ibasho" by the parties can also be flexibly re-imagined, depending on what the purpose of support is.

Free Research Field

教育社会学／福祉社会学