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Psychomotor Therapy for Individuals with Mild Intellectual Disabilities or Borderline Intellectual Functioning Presenting Anger Regulation Problems and/or Aggressive Behaviour: A Qualitative Study on Clients' Experiences
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Bellemans, Tina; Peters-Scheffer, Nienke; Didden, Robert; Traas, Romy; van Busschbach, Jooske T. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: Psychomotor therapy (PMT) is often applied in Dutch clinical practice to address aggressive behaviour in individuals with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning. However, the literature on clients' experiences is lacking. Methods: An interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyse the…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Psychological Patterns, Self Control, Behavior Problems
Psychomotor Therapy Targeting Anger and Aggressive Behaviour in Individuals with Mild or Borderline Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review
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Bellemans, Tina; Didden, Robert; van Busschbach, Jooske T.; Hoek, Pim T. A. P.; Scheffers, Mia W. J.; Lang, Russell B.; Lindsay, William R. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: Poor anger regulation is considered a risk factor of aggression in individuals with mild or borderline intellectual disabilities. Psychomotor therapy (PMT) targets anger regulation through body- and movement-oriented interventions. This study aims to inform practitioners on efficacy and research-base of PMT in this population. Method:…
Descriptors: Self Control, Aggression, Mild Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons
Investigations into Emotion Regulation Difficulties among Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Study
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Santomauro, Damian; Sheffield, Jeanie; Sofronoff, Kate – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2017
Background: Emotion regulation difficulties have been associated with depression and anxiety in typically developing individuals. However, until recently, the impact of emotion regulation difficulties for adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has received little attention. We investigated emotion regulation difficulties…
Descriptors: Self Control, Psychological Patterns, Adolescents, Young Adults
Mothers' Perspectives on Challenging Behaviours in Their Children with Fragile X Syndrome
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Muller, Kristen; Brady, Nancy C.; Warren, Steven F.; Fleming, Kandace K. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely to engage in problem behaviours than peers with typical development. The purpose of this study was to provide descriptive and qualitative information about problem behaviours in children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) and how families respond to these…
Descriptors: Mother Attitudes, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems
Tonguing Behaviours in Persons with Down Syndrome: Moderator of the Effects of Negative Mood on Behaviour Problems
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Barrett, Karen Caplovitz; Fidler, Deborah J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: There is concern that tongue protrusion may be maladaptive in individuals with Down syndrome (DS). However, tonguing and other self-manipulatory behaviours have been shown to contribute to emotion regulation in children without disabilities. Method: Sixty individuals with intellectual disability (40 with DS, 20 of mixed aetiology) and…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Psychological Patterns, Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation
Attitudes to Sexuality Questionnaire (Individuals with an Intellectual Disability): Scale Development and Community Norms
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Cuskelly, Monica; Gilmore, Linda – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2007
Background: Attitudes to the sexual expression of adults with an intellectual disability (ID) are one reflection of the inclusiveness of a community. Our capacity to measure attitudes towards this important aspect of adult life is limited by the lack of an appropriate instrument. The aim of this study was to continue the development of a recently…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Community Attitudes, Factor Structure, Factor Analysis