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Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene; Finlayson, Janet; Bernal, Jane; Taggart, Laurence; Lam, Claire Kar Kei; Todd, Stuart – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Illness and death are part of life for everyone, including people with intellectual disabilities. This study investigated the extent to which staff communicate about death with people with intellectual disability facing terminal illness or bereavement. Method: Staff who support people with intellectual disability in the UK (n = 690)…
Descriptors: Death, Adults, Terminal Illness, Grief
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Deveau, Roy; McGill, Peter – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Perceived problems around the use of physical intervention (PI) to manage challenging behaviour have led to UK initiatives to encourage policy development and accredited training. However, information on PI use and the impact of these initiatives remains limited. Method: Adult residential services within an English region were sent a…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mental Retardation, Adults, Behavior Problems
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Robertson, Janet; Hatton, Chris; Emerson, Eric; Elliott, Johan; McIntosh, Barbara; Swift, Paul; Krinjen-Kemp, Emma; Towers, Christine; Romeo, Renee; Knapp, Martin; Sanderson, Helen; Routledge, Martin; Oakes, Peter; Joyce, Theresa – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Research in the US and UK has demonstrated the effectiveness of person-centred planning (PCP) for people with intellectual disabilities. However, it is important to acknowledge problems that arise when implementing PCP. This paper considers barriers to PCP reported during a longitudinal study of the impact of PCP. Methods:…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Planning, Longitudinal Studies