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Hodes, Marja W.; Meppelder, Marieke; Moor, Marleen; Kef, Sabina; Schuengel, Carlo – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Adapted parenting support may alleviate the high levels of parenting stress experienced by many parents with intellectual disabilities. Methods: Parents with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning were randomized to experimental (n = 43) and control (n = 42) conditions. Parents in both groups received…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Child Rearing, Parents with Disabilities, Randomized Controlled Trials
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Salaun, Laureline; Reynes, Eric; Berthouze-Aranda, Sophie E. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Background: In adolescents with intellectual disability, the management of obesity is a crucial issue, yet also quite complex because of their particular perception of themselves. This study investigated the relationship between self-perception variables and morphological variables and their changes after a 9-month Adapted Physical Activity (APA)…
Descriptors: Obesity, Adapted Physical Education, Adolescent Attitudes, Mental Retardation
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Marks, Beth; Sisirak, Jasmina; Chang, Yen-Ching – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: This study examines the efficacy of a staff-led, health promotion intervention entitled "HealthMatters Program: Train-the-Trainer" Model to improve health among adults with intellectual disabilities. While data support the benefits of health promotion for adults with intellectual disabilities in controlled settings, little…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Mental Retardation, Adults, Health Behavior
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Neece, Cameron L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Background: Parents of children with developmental delays (DD) typically report elevated levels of parental stress compared with parents of typically developing children. Children with DD are also at high risk for exhibiting significant behaviour problems. Parental stress has been shown to impact the development of these behaviour problems;…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Young Children, Stress Management, Parent Education
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van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; Bosman, Anna M. T.; Jahoda, Andrew – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: A training package for staff working with clients presenting challenging behaviour was developed to (1) increase their knowledge regarding challenging behaviour, and (2) to improve the quality of physical intervention techniques. The latter aim was intended to reduce staff anxiety about dealing with incidents and limit physical risk of…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Behavior Disorders, Staff Development
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Dowey, Alan; Toogood, Sandy; Hastings, Richard P.; Nash, Susie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: The working culture surrounding challenging behaviour may have a strong effect on staff behaviour. As a first step to influencing staff talk about challenging behaviour, the aim of the present study was to explore whether a 1-day training workshop could have an effect on staff causal explanations. Methods: Fifty-four front line staff,…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Workshops, Intervention, Staff Development
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Tierney, Edel; Quinlan, Dave; Hastings, Richard P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: A range of factors have been suggested as determinants of staff behaviour in the context of working with people with challenging behaviour. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a typical challenging behaviour staff training course had an effect on staff feelings of efficacy, their negative emotional reactions to…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Behavior, Training, Anxiety
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Barrowcliff, Alastair L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: There is a paucity of literature detailing cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for psychosis in people with intellectual disability. Of the available literature, only two case studies involve people with command hallucinations and these do not address specific issues of intervention indicated in the wider literature for this type of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mild Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Rating Scales
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Innstrand, Siw Tone; Espnes, Geir Arild; Mykletun, Reidar – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2004
Background: The present paper reviews staff stress, burnout and job satisfaction. Methods: A longitudinal, quasi experimental study was carried out among staff working with people with intellectual disabilities in two municipalities in Norway. The purpose was to measure mean differences of stress, burnout and job satisfaction after different…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Municipalities, Intervention