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The Effect of Reminiscence Group Work on Life Satisfaction, Self-Esteem and Mood of Ageing People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Van Puyenbroeck, Joris; Maes, Bea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: This study evaluates the effects of reminiscence group work on the subjective well-being of ageing people with intellectual disabilities. Methods: The content of the successive group work sessions was manipulated as follows: a control-phase with three "current topics" sessions, an experimental phase with six "reminiscence" sessions and…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Personality Traits, Recall (Psychology)
Enhancing the Emotion Recognition Skills of Individuals with Learning Disabilities: A Review of the Literature
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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
Generalization of Anger-Coping Skills from Day-Service to Residential Settings
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Willner, Paul; Tomlinson, Sarah – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Objective: To evaluate the extent to which anger management training provided within a learning disabilities day service generalizes to residential settings. Method: Eleven day-service users participated in one of two anger management groups. Treatment was delivered by day-service staff and an assistant psychologist, using a standard…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Coping, Profiles
Sense of Coherence, Parenting Attitudes and Stress among Mothers of Children with Autism in Hong Kong
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Winnie W. S. Mak; Anna H. Y. Ho; Rita W. Law – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: The moderating and mediating relationships among sense of coherence, parental attitudes and parenting stress for caregiving parents of children with autism were tested. Materials and Methods: One hundred and fifty-seven mothers of children with autism recruited from representative community service centres in Hong Kong completed the…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Child Rearing, Foreign Countries
Evaluating a Survivors Group Pilot for Women with Significant Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Been Sexually Abused
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Peckham, Nicholas Guy; Howlett, Susan; Corbett, Alan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Sexual abuse has been associated with trauma, low self-esteem, anger, depression and challenging behaviours. This pilot study builds on a small published literature by evaluating a survivors group (SG) for women with an intellectual disability and an educational support group (ESG) for their carers. Method: The SG was delivered weekly…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Females, Mental Retardation, Educational Finance