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Job Satisfaction among Disabled People in the Sheltered Workshop: Differential Analysis
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Lukas, Jose Francisco; Lizasoain, Luis; Galarreta, Javier; Etxeberria, Juan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
This paper analyses job satisfaction and differences in factors affecting it among workers with an intellectual disability and mental illness (MI) depending on their work regime [special employment regime (SER) or occupational service (OS)]. To do so, answers were analysed from 874 participants on a Job Satisfaction Scale used in sheltered…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorders, Sheltered Workshops
The Relationship between Problem-Solving Ability and Self-Harm amongst People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
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Rees, Joanna; Langdon, Peter E. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between depression, hopelessness, problem-solving ability and self-harming behaviours amongst people with mild intellectual disabilities (IDs). Methods Thirty-six people with mild IDs (77.9% women, M[subscript age] = 31.77, SD = 10.73, M[subscript IQ] = 62.65, SD = 5.74) who…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Self Destructive Behavior, Academic Ability, Depression (Psychology)
An Evaluation of the EQUIP Treatment Programme with Men who have Intellectual or Other Developmental Disabilities
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Langdon, Peter E.; Murphy, Glynis H.; Clare, Isabel C.H.; Palmer, Emma J.; Rees, Joanna – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: The Equipping Youth to Help One Another Programme (EQUIP) was designed for young offenders to address a developmental delay in moral reasoning, distorted cognitions and social skills. Methods: The present authors undertook a single case series study and piloted an adapted version of the EQUIP programme with three men with intellectual…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Males, Asperger Syndrome, Clinical Diagnosis
The Influence of Anger-Arousal Level on Attribution of Hostile Intent and Problem Solving Capability in an Individual with a Mild Intellectual Disability and a History of Difficulties with Aggression
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MacMahon, Kenneth M. A.; Jahoda, Andrew; Espie, Colin A.; Broomfield, Niall M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2006
Background: Recent studies have suggested that cognitive biases may play an important mediating role in aggressive outbursts from people with mild intellectual disabilities (IDs). Essentially, some individuals may frequently perceive other people as acting towards them in a hostile fashion. This biased perception may develop through repeated…
Descriptors: Arousal Patterns, Mental Retardation, Problem Solving, Adolescents
Capacity of People with Intellectual Disabilities to Consent to Take Part in a Research Study
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Dye, Linda; Hare, Dougal Julian; Hendy, Steve – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Within the context of current legislation relating to mental capacity in adults, the capacity of people with intellectual disabilities to consent to take part in research studies and the impact of different forms of information provision was experimentally investigated. Materials and methods: A questionnaire measure of ability to…
Descriptors: Photography, Mental Retardation, Questionnaires, Verbal Ability
Caregiving Perceptions of Chinese Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disability in Hong Kong
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Mak, Winnie W. S.; Ho, Gladys S. M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: In this study, we tested the effects of three different coping strategies (i.e. problem-focused, emotion-focused and relationship-focused coping) on both positive and negative caregiving perceptions. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and twelve Chinese mothers of children with intellectual disability from a major non-governmental…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Family Environment, Mothers, Coping