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Holwerda, Anja; van der Klink, Jac J. L.; de Boer, Michiel R.; Groothoff, Johan W.; Brouwer, Sandra – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are three to four times less often employed compared to their non-disabled peers. Evidence for factors associated with work participation of young adults with ID is limited. Furthermore, studies on predictors for sustainable work participation among young adults with ID is lacking altogether.…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Mild Mental Retardation, Young Adults, Participation
Kirby, Amanda; Williams, Natalie; Thomas, Marie; Hill, Elisabeth L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects around 2-6% of the population and is diagnosed on the basis of poor motor coordination in the absence of other neurological disorders. Its psychosocial impact has been delineated in childhood but until recently there has been little understanding of the implications of the disorder beyond this.…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Well Being, Measures (Individuals), Anxiety
Vassos, Maria V.; Nankervis, Karen L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Previous research has highlighted that factors such as large workload, role ambiguity, lack of support from colleagues, and challenging behaviour are associated with higher levels of burnout within the disability support worker (DSW) population. The aim of this research was to investigate which factors contribute the most to the prediction of the…
Descriptors: Burnout, Predictor Variables, Stress Variables, Disabilities
Lucas-Carrasco, Ramona; Salvador-Carulla, Luis – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
We appraised life satisfaction using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and analysed its psychometric properties in persons with intellectual disability (ID). Ninety-nine persons with ID from four services in Spain participated. A battery of subjective assessments was used, including the SWLS, a Quality of Life measure (WHOQOL-BREF), and…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Residential Institutions, Quality of Life
Elison, Sarah; Stinton, Chris; Howlin, Patricia – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Previous studies have investigated trajectories of cognitive, language and adaptive functioning in Williams syndrome (WS) but little is known about how other aspects of the Williams syndrome behavioural phenotype change across the life-span. Therefore, the present study examined age associated changes in a number of different domains of…
Descriptors: Physical Health, Interviews, Genetic Disorders, Aging (Individuals)
van Oorsouw, W. M. W. J.; Israel, M. L.; von Heyn, R. E.; Duker, P. C. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2008
In this study, the side effects of contingent shock (CS) treatment were addressed with a group of nine individuals, who showed severe forms of self-injurious behavior (SIB) and aggressive behavior. Side effects were assigned to one of the following four behavior categories; (a) positive verbal and nonverbal utterances, (b) negative verbal and…
Descriptors: Aggression, Self Destructive Behavior, Drug Therapy, Behavior Modification
Stephens, Dawn L.; Collins, Michael D.; Dodder, Richard A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
Recent legislation, especially the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, generated the closure of institutions for people with disabilities and inclusion into community residences and employment. It has been well documented that individuals with developmental disabilities often experience difficulties with employment including both obtaining…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Vocational Rehabilitation, Supported Employment, Human Services