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Direct linkJane Lunding Larsen; Helena Hansson; Anne-Marie Bisgaard; Michelle Stahlhut – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Rett syndrome (RTT) causes multiple disabilities with a lifelong need for substantial care, placing a tremendous lifelong responsibility on the parents. Parenting an individual with RTT can therefore be challenging. Research on the psychological aspects of parenting individuals with RTT is limited and unclear. We aimed to identify and…
Descriptors: Parents, Disabilities, Parent Attitudes, Psychological Characteristics
Brand, Fiona; Scior, Katrina; Loewenberger, Alana – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Befriending is an intervention intended to provide companionship and support to socially isolated populations. This review aimed to understand the key characteristics and psychological and social outcomes of befriending interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods: Systematic searches of electronic databases…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Friendship, Intervention
Stephanie Corrigan; Mary McCarron; Philip McCallion; Éilish Burke – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Negative mental health implications of menopause found in the general population, combined with high rates of mental health conditions found in women with intellectual disabilities, provide rationale to examine the existing literature to determine the impact of menopause on women with intellectual disabilities. Methods: The review was…
Descriptors: Adults, Females, Intellectual Disability, Aging (Individuals)
Goodall, Maeve; Irving, Kate; Nevin, Mary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: People with profound intellectual disabilities are a population with complex comorbidities. Total pain recognises the interconnectedness of aspects of pain; social, psychological, physical, emotional, spiritual. Pain is under-recognised due to communication challenges and carers perceptions. This review's purpose is to synthesise…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Pain, Perception, Knowledge Level
Alexandra, Petroutsou; Angela, Hassiotis; Ali, Afia – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: The aim of the study was to conduct the first systematic review investigating the prevalence of loneliness in people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) and the interventions targeting loneliness. Method: A search across five databases was conducted (May 2016-June 2016). One reviewer (A. P.) selected the articles for…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Social Isolation, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Fenn, Kristina; Scior, Katrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: There is no one agreed definition of self-advocacy, but it can be taken to include actions and concepts such as standing up for one's rights and self-determination. Method: A review of studies examining the psychological and social impact of self-advocacy group membership on people with intellectual disabilities was conducted.…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Self Advocacy, Group Membership, Empowerment
Wood, Pamela Margaret; Kroese, Biza Stenfert – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: It has been repeatedly demonstrated that individuals with intellectual disabilities experience significant difficulties in recognizing facial expressions of emotion. The aim of this review was to address whether such skills can be enhanced amongst individuals with intellectual disabilities. Materials and Methods: The PsychInfo database…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Journal Articles, Nonverbal Communication
