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Maïano, Christophe; Coutu, Sylvain; Morin, Alexandre J. S.; Tracey, Danielle; Lepage, Geneviève; Moullec, Grégory – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Research on the self-concept of youth with intellectual disabilities has not been summarized in more than four decades. The present systematic review addresses this gap. Method: A systematic literature search was performed in nine databases and 21 studies, published between 1979 and 2017, met our inclusion criteria. Results:…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Youth, Intellectual Disability, Cognitive Ability
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Fitzgerald, Suzanne; Gray, Nicola S.; Snowden, Robert J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Whether the Flynn effect (the increase in the populations' IQ over time) affects the IQ scores of people with learning disability or borderline learning disability remains unclear. The issue is important as the Flynn effect should alter the number of people eligible for health service resources. A comparison of the Wechsler Adult…
Descriptors: Health Services, Intelligence Tests, Learning Disabilities, Intelligence Quotient
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Willner, Paul – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2006
Aims: Cognitive therapies are increasingly being offered by clinical psychologists to people with intellectual disabilities. This paper reviews some of the factors that influence people's readiness to engage in cognitive therapy. Literature review: Limited verbal ability, psychological-mindedness (particularly in relation to the understanding of…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Mental Retardation, Psychologists, Cognitive Restructuring