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Tracy Edwards – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2025
In its exploration of key debates related to curriculum, pedagogy, and policy, "Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties in School" provokes thinking about how we reach decisions related to vulnerable learners. The book discusses a number of 'dilemma stories' from teachers of learners with Severe, Profound, and Multiple…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Learning Problems, Ethics
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Gjermestad, Anita; Skarsaune, Synne N.; Bartlett, Ruth L. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities are often excluded from the processes of knowledge production and face barriers to inclusion in research due to cognitive and communicative challenges. Inclusive research--even when intending to be inclusive--tends to operate within criteria that exclude people with profound and multiple…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Inclusion, Research, Interpersonal Communication
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Maes, Bea; Nijs, Sara; Vandesande, Sien; Van keer, Ines; Arthur-Kelly, Michael; Dind, Juliane; Goldbart, Juliet; Petitpierre, Geneviève; Van der Putten, Annette – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Within the context of the Special Interest Research Group (SIRG) on Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD), researchers often discuss the methodological problems and challenges they are confronted with. The aim of the current article was to give an overview of these challenges. Methods: The challenges are…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Research Methodology, Barriers
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Mietola, Reetta; Miettinen, Sonja; Vehmas, Simo – International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2017
This paper discusses possibilities of designing ethical research practice in relation to people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). We will argue that in the case of this group of people, research ethics is about ethically justifiable research aims, design, methods, and practices that are based on the recognition of their…
Descriptors: Ethics, Research Methodology, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities
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Boxall, Kathy; Ralph, Sue – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
Although there is increasing interest in service user involvement in research, such involvement rarely extends to people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. New developments in visual methodologies offer the potential for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities to be included in research. At the same time, however,…
Descriptors: Committees, Multiple Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Ethics
Longo, Julie; And Others – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1981
The article reviews the use and limitations of medical and behavioral approaches (restraints, shock, drugs, punishment and aversive stimulation, reinforcement of incompatible behaviors, and overcorrection) to reduce self injury in visually impaired, mentally retarded persons. Legal and ethical considerations are pointed out. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Ethics, Legal Problems, Mental Retardation
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Kastner, Theodore A.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1989
Since adults with developmental disabilities may be particularly vulnerable to the acquisition of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection, service providers need to consider educational and ethical issues. The use of advisory committees and strong antidiscrimination measures may be needed to protect such persons. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Diseases
Meyen, Edward L., Ed. – CEC-MR Monograph, 1984
The monograph examines issues affecting the future of handicapped people generally, and mentally retarded people specifically. E. Meyen introduces the volume and describes how the issues were identified. H. Turnbull and P. Barber, in "Perspectives on Public Policy," discuss such issues as defederalization, redefinition of handicaps, and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethics, Futures (of Society)
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Thomas, J. Ressler – Mental Retardation, 1994
An evaluation of the treatment and habilitation services provided to individuals with dual diagnoses of mental retardation and mental illness concludes that service delivery is currently unacceptable. This article considers legal issues, general ethical principles, and codes of ethics of two professional groups. The ultimate responsibility of…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Codes of Ethics, Delivery Systems, Ethics
Foster, Herbert L., Ed.; Whittaker, Catherine J. R., Ed. – Forum, 1987
This document consists of five consecutive volumes (19 issues) of the newsletter of the New York State Federation of Chapters of Council for Exceptional Children, covering the 5-year period 1987-1991. Selected major articles from the last three years are are follows (only first author noted); (1) "Whole Language and Special Education"…
Descriptors: Art Education, Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship