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Straight from the Horse's Mouth: Increasing Self-Report in Mental Health Assessment in Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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Havercamp, Susan M.; Barnhill, L. Jarrett; Bonardi, Alexandra; Chapman, Richard A.; Cobranchi, Chelsea; Fletcher, Robert J.; Rabidoux, Paula; Seeley, John R.; Tassé, Marc J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Mental health conditions are common among individuals with intellectual disability. Under recognition of mental health disorders leading to unmet treatment needs is common in this population. This article addresses one major contributing factor, the lack of cognitively accessible self-report measures for individuals with intellectual…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, Evaluation Methods, Participation
The Utility of the Personal Wellbeing Index Intellectual Disability Scale in an Australian Sample
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McGillivray, J. A.; Lau, A. L. D.; Cummins, R. A.; Davey, G. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Subjective wellbeing (SWB) in people with intellectual disabilities has been the focus of increased interest in the identification of support needs and as an outcome measure for interventions and service delivery evaluations. It is therefore important to conduct further research in this area, and to develop appropriate scales to…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries
I-CAN: A New Instrument to Classify Support Needs for People with Disability--Part I
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Riches, Vivienne C.; Parmenter, Trevor R.; Llewellyn, Gwynnyth; Hindmarsh, Gabrielle; Chan, Jeff – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The supports paradigm has shifted focus from assessing competence and deficits among people with disabilities to identifying supports needed to live meaningful and productive lives in inclusive settings. Consequently, a rigorous and robust system is required that is capable of accurately determining the type and intensity of support…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Well Being, Classification
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)
Developing Measures of Job Performance for Support Staff in Housing Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Hatton, Chris; Wigham, Sarah; Craig, Jaime – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: There is an absence of research concerning the assessment of housing support worker job performance, particularly in the development of job performance measures that reflect the priorities of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Method: A worker-oriented job analysis method was used to develop four short job…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Job Performance, Housing
Physical Training and Well-Being in Older Adults with Mild Intellectual Disability: A Residential Care Study
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Carmeli, Eli; Orbach, Iris; Zinger-Vaknin, Tzvia; Morad, Mohammed; Merrick, Joav – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Exercise is important for health and well-being. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of physical training on general well-being and self-image in older people with intellectual disability. Methods: This study evaluated older adults with intellectual disability in residential care in Israel. The concept of well-being…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Older Adults, Mild Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries