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Behaviour Change Techniques Used in Lifestyle Support of Adults with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
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Willems, Mariël; de Jong, Johan; Overwijk, Annelies; Hilgenkamp, Thessa I. M.; van der Schans, Cees P.; Waninge, Aly – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Professional caregivers are important in the daily support of lifestyle change for adults with mild intellectual disabilities; however, little is known about which behaviour change techniques (BCTs) are actually used. This study aims to gain insight in their use for lifestyle behaviour change using video observations. Methods:…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Allied Health Personnel, Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability
A Structured Programme to Withdraw Antipsychotics among Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: The Cornwall Experience
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Shankar, Rohit; Wilcock, Mike; Deb, Shoumitro; Goodey, Rebecca; Corson, Eve; Pretorius, Charlotte; Praed, Georgina; Pell, Amanda; Vujkovic, Dee; Wilkinson, Ellen; Laugharne, Richard; Axby, Sharon; Sheehan, Rory; Alexander, Regi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Antipsychotic medications are used among 19%--58% of adults with intellectual disabilities to manage challenging behaviour against the NICE guideline recommendations. Studies show that it is possible to completely withdraw antipsychotics in about one third of adults with intellectual disabilities and a dose reduction of 50% or more in…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Modification
Challenging Behaviours: Views and Preferences of People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Wolkorte, Ria; van Houwelingen, Ingrid; Kroezen, Marieke – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Challenging behaviour is a common problem among people with ID and in services for people with ID. This paper aims to provide an overview of the views and preferences of people with ID on challenging behaviour. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with thirteen adults with mild to moderate ID and seven proxies (family or…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Preferences, Attitudes, Mild Intellectual Disability
Development of a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Based Guided Self-Help Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disability
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McQueen, Meg; Blinkhorn, Ashleigh; Broad, Adam; Jones, Jessica; Naeem, Farooq; Ayub, Muhammad – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Despite strong evidence for cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in treating mental health, its use, thus far, has been limited for people with intellectual disabilities. This study describes a CBT-based guided self-help (CBT-GSH) manual for individuals with intellectual disability, and focus groups explore the views of clinicians,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment
Development and Evaluation of a Manual for Extended Brief Intervention for Alcohol Misuse for Adults with Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disabilities Living in the Community: The EBI-LD Study Manual
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Kouimtsidis, Christos; Scior, Katrina; Baio, Gianluca; Hunter, Rachael; Pezzoni, Vittoria; Hassiotis, Angela – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Extended brief interventions for alcohol misuse are effective in the general population. The process of manualising the first ever such intervention for people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities in the UK is the focus of this study. Methods: The manual was an adaptation of existing manuals based on Motivational Enhancement…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Alcohol Abuse, Intervention
Personality Traits Associated with Occupational "Burnout" in ABA Therapists
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Hurt, Amy A.; Grist, Cathy Lann; Malesky, Lann A., Jr.; McCord, David M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Applied behaviour analysis (ABA) therapists typically work one-to-one with children with autism for extended periods of time, which often leads to high levels of job-related stress, lower levels of job satisfaction, increased frequency of occupational "burnout" and higher than average job turnover (Journal of Autism…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Behavior Modification, Children, Autism