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Exploring the Nature and Correlates of Caregiving among Parents of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Burke, Meghan M.; Rios, Kristina; Aleman-Tovar, Janeth; Lee, Chung eun; Arnold, Catherine K.; Owen, Aleksa – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: As adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have longer lives, parents may remain caregivers into old age. In addition, it is unknown who will fulfil caregiving roles after parents are no longer able to be caregivers. In the current study, we explored the nature (e.g. number of hours of caregiving) and correlates…
Descriptors: Correlation, Caregivers, Caregiver Role, Parents
Underemployment among Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
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Chou, Yueh-Ching; Kröger, Teppo; Pu, Cheng-yun – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Mothers with lifelong care responsibilities might involuntarily be non-employed or work part-time, both of which are defined as "underemployment." This study aimed to investigate who these underemployed mothers are and what are the factors associated with such employment hardship when having a child with intellectual…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Mothers, Intellectual Disability, Correlation
Informal Support and Burden among Parents of Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
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Robinson, Suzanne; Weiss, Jonathan A.; Lunsky, Yona; Ouellette-Kuntz, Hélène – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Parents often play a lifelong role in supporting their sons and daughters with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). There is a need to better understand parent resources, particularly when the individual with IDD has behaviour problems, as the latter has consistently been linked to parental burden. Methods: The current…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Correlation, Parent Role
The Relationship between Reciprocity and the Emotional and Behavioural Responses of Staff
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Thomas, Cathryn; Rose, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: The current study examines a model relating to the concept of reciprocity and burnout in staff, incorporating previous research findings based upon Weiner's (1980, 1986) cognitive-emotional model linking emotions, optimism and helping behaviour, with the aim of testing the model. Materials: Staff working in community homes within the…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Burnout, Path Analysis, Public Sector