Literature Review of Previous Studies on Career Choice of Individuals with a Sibling with Disabilities (ISD) in Japan : From the “Individual Model” to the “De-individualize Model”

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キシダ, ゲンタ

Kishida, Genta

Department of Education, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University

This study reviews previous research regarding the career choices of individuals who have a sibling with disabilities (ISD). Research on this topic has increased, both domestically and internationally. To clarify the points that have not been adequately examined, this study conducted a literature review. The analysis was based on empirical studies conducted in Japan, in which ISD was the subject of investigation. The review adopts a “de-individualize model” perspective, which offers explanations of how experiences of disability are made within society (Meltzer and Kramer 2016). This study focused on how ISDs’ relationships with their siblings with disabilities (SD) and their parents influenced their career choices. Results revealed that parental influence in shaping ISD career paths has not been sufficiently considered. Such parental influence appears to affect ISDs’ perceptions of their siblings’ disabilities, guiding them toward specific career fields. Furthermore, the degree of influence SD exerts on ISDs’ career choices appears to be inconsistent. This inconsistency may stem from a lack of consideration of the differences in the social positions of ISDs. These findings suggest that the conventional understanding, the “individual model” perspective, which focuses on the psychological impact of the SDs’ disability in shaping the personal behaviors and choices of the ISD, may not be sufficient. Future research on the career choices of ISD needs to be inclusive of the “de-individualize model” perspective.