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Looking Back, Looking Forward: Methodological Challenges and Future Directions in Research on Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
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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
Participation in Daily Life for Adults with Profound Intellectual (and Multiple) Disabilities: How High Do They Climb on Shier's Ladder of Participation?
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Talman, Lena; Stier, Jonas; Wilder, Jenny; Gustafsson, Christine – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Participation is the goal of Swedish disability policy, but it is difficult to achieve for adults with profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities (PI(M)D). Since these adults are dependent on others in every aspect of their lives, others control their ability to participate in everyday life decisions. This study used observations, analyzed…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Participation, Models, Civil Rights
Project SASI: A Community Engagement Project to Increase Recruitment and Retention of Professionals Working with Students with Sensory Impairments in Rural and Remote Schools
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Davis, Christopher S.; Pogrund, Rona L.; Griffin-Shirley, Nora – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2020
Project SASI (Students with Autism and Sensory Impairments) tested the use of community engagement strategies to increase recruitment of professionals working with students with sensory impairments in rural and remote communities to address personnel shortages in these areas. The project was based on the intersection of high-impact strategies for…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Multiple Disabilities
Can the Job Demand-Control-(Support) Model Predict Disability Support Worker Burnout and Work Engagement?
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Vassos, Maria; Nankervis, Karen; Skerry, Trevor; Lante, Kerrie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: Research shows that up to 43% of disability support workers (DSWs) report poor psychosocial work outcomes (e.g., stress, job burnout, low job satisfaction). This study examined whether the job demand-control-(support) model offers a valid explanation of DSW burnout and work engagement. Method: 325 DSWs completed online measures of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Stress Variables, Burnout, Job Satisfaction