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Study of Decision-Making Capacity in Prader-Willi Syndrome with a Gambling Task
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Chevalère, J.; Camblats, A. -M.; Laurier, V.; Tauber, M.; Thuilleaux, D.; Postal, V. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: The present study investigated decision-making in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) using the Soochow Gambling Task (SGT). The objective was to assess whether adults with PWS have impaired hot executive functions and whether the deficit is specific to PWS or linked to intellectual disabilities. Method: The SGT performance of 26…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Decision Making, Adults, Executive Function
Perspectives of People with Intellectual Disability about Their Family Networks: A Comparison Study with Key Support Worker Proxy Reports
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Tournier, Tess; Hendriks, Alexander H. C.; Jahoda, Andrew; Hastings, Richard P.; Giesbers, Sanne A. H.; Embregts, Petri J. C. M. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: The Family Network Method -- Intellectual Disability (FNM-ID) was used to compare perspectives of people with mild intellectual disability and their support workers on family networks of people with intellectual disability. Method: 138 participants with mild intellectual disability and support workers were interviewed, using the…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Networks, Attitudes, Behavior Problems
Decision-Making in People with Mild Intellectual Disability: Relations with Intelligence and a Measure of Executive Functioning
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Fusinska-Korpik, Agnieszka; Gacek, Michal – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: In this study we aimed to explore how intelligence and executive functioning are related to decision-making regarding social situations in persons with mild ID. Method: We studied 80 vocational school students with mild ID; the controls were 80 students of a similar age. We assessed decision-making ability with the Important Life…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Intelligence, Executive Function, Decision Making
Modification of Motivational Interviewing for Use with People with Mild Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviour
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Frielink, Noud; Embregts, Petri – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2013
Background: Motivational interviewing is a promising method to increase treatment motivation for people with mild intellectual disability and challenging behaviour. The purpose of the present study was to identify how professionals could adapt motivational interviewing techniques for use with clients. Method: We conducted semistructured…
Descriptors: Motivation Techniques, Social Desirability, Mild Intellectual Disability, Empathy