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Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Third-Wave Therapies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
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Patterson, Christopher Wynne; Golightly, Mark – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: In recent years, third-wave therapies have risen to prominence. Research into adapting and evaluating third-wave therapies for adults with intellectual disabilities has identified that third-wave therapies are accessible, acceptable, and effective (improving a range of symptoms and skills). Method: This meta-ethnography followed Noblit…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Counseling Techniques, Cognitive Restructuring
Behavioural Sleep Problems in Children and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: An Integrative Literature Review
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Harper, Lynette; McAnelly, Su; Walshe, Ian; Ooms, Ann; Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more likely to experience sleep problems, which can affect quality of life, physical health, mental health and well-being. Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted to investigate what is known about behavioural sleep disturbances in people with an intellectual disability. The…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Sleep, Quality of Life, Health
Positive Behavioural Support for Children and Young People with Developmental Disabilities in Special Education Settings: A Systematic Review
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Beqiraj, Lorena; Denne, Louise D.; Hastings, Richard P.; Paris, Andreas – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Positive behavioural support (PBS) can be effective in supporting children and young people (CYP) with developmental disabilities. This systematic review focused on describing the components and nine characteristics of PBS that have been used with CYP with developmental disabilities in special education settings, and the evidence for…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Developmental Disabilities, Children, Youth
How Effective Are Interventions at Enhancing Empathy for Service Users with an Intellectual Disability Who Engage in Sexually Abusive Behaviour? A Review of the Literature
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Wormald, Candice; Melia, Yvonne – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Sexual offending has been attributed to empathy deficits, implicating interventions targeting empathy as a potential mechanism for reducing sexually harmful behaviour. However, there is less known about how appropriate and effective interventions are for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This review aims to provide a…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Empathy, Intellectual Disability
A Review of the Frequency and Nature of Adaptations to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Surley, Laura; Dagnan, Dave – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: There is increasing evidence that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be effective for people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this review was to report the nature and frequency of adaptations reported in studies of CBT for people with intellectual disabilities. Method: This review updated and extended a previous review…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Adults, Intellectual Disability
Psychological Ehealth Interventions for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Scoping Review
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Oudshoorn, Cathelijn E. M.; Frielink, Noud; Nijs, Sara L. P.; Embregts, Petri J. C. M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: The use of eHealth, which has accelerated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, could contribute to the access to tailor-made psychological interventions for people with intellectual disabilities. Method: A scoping review was conducted on peer-reviewed studies between 1996-2019. Results: Thirty-three studies reported on the use of…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Access to Health Care, Mental Health
A Systematic Review of the Evidence Regarding Cognitive Therapy Skills That Assist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Adults Who Have an Intellectual Disability
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Cooney, Patricia; Tunney, Conall; O'Reilly, Gary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is being increasingly adapted for use with people who have an intellectual disability. However, it remains unclear whether inherent cognitive deficits that are present in adults who have an intellectual disability preclude the use of cognitive-based therapies. This review aims to systematically…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Therapy, Intellectual Disability
Third-Wave Therapies and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review
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Patterson, Christopher Wynne; Williams, Jonathan; Jones, Robert – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Third-wave therapies appear to produce positive outcomes for people without intellectual disabilities. This systematic review aimed to establish which third-wave therapies have been adapted for adults with intellectual disabilities and whether they produced positive outcomes. Method: Four databases were searched systematically…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Outcomes of Treatment, Research Reports