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Impact of COVID-19 on the Burden of Care of Families of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Navas, Patricia; Verdugo, Miguel Ángel; Martínez, Sergio; Amor, Antonio M.; Crespo, Manuela; Deliu, Madalin M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Aim: This study analysed the impact that COVID-19 and the response measures implemented by the Spanish Government have had on families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Method: Data on 323 family members (M = 52.3 years old; SD = 10.5) were collected through an online survey, which was focused on analysing…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability
The Role of Professionals in Promoting Independent Living: Perspectives of Self-Advocates and Front-Line Managers
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Pallisera, Maria; Vilà, Montserrat; Fullana, Judit; Díaz-Garolera, Gemma; Puyalto, Carolina; Valls, Maria-Josep – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Support from professionals plays an important role in helping people with intellectual disabilities to live an independent life. This research aims to analyse the role played by support professionals based on the perceptions of the professionals and self-advocates with intellectual disabilities. The research was conducted in Catalonia…
Descriptors: Independent Living, Administrators, Administrator Role, Administrator Attitudes
Influence of Some Psychosocial Factors on Mobbing and Its Consequences among Employees Working with People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Figueiredo-Ferraz, Hugo; Gil-Monte, Pedro R.; Grau-Alberola, Ester; Llorca-Pellicer, Marta; Garcia-Juesas, Juan A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: The problem of mobbing has attracted a great deal of attention over the past few years. This concern has increased the study of the phenomena, which has resulted in many scientific publications. Mobbing has been characterized as an emerging risk at work. The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of some psychosocial factors at…
Descriptors: Employees, Mental Retardation, Role Conflict, Figurative Language