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Ben Younan; Mikaela Jorgensen; Glenys Holt; Monica Cuskelly; Manya Angley; Robyn Wallace; Juanita Breen; Donna Gillies – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: People with neurodevelopmental disabilities are frequently prescribed or administered psychotropic medication, particularly to manage behaviours of concern. Reducing inappropriate psychotropic use has been the target of international research and policy for several decades. Methods: Six electronic databases were searched for…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Drug Therapy, Intervention, Developmental Disabilities
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Wang, Aiwei; Gao, Yang; Wang, Jingjing; Brown, Tamara J.; Sun, Yan; Yu, Siyue; Tong, Tomas K.; Zhong, Linda L. D.; Fong, Shirley Siu Ming; Dutheil, Frédéric; Baker, Julien S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Poor health-related physical fitness (HRPF) and overweight and obesity are common health problems for children with intellectual disability. This study aimed to review existing lifestyle intervention studies, and identify effective strategies for this population. Methods: A systematic search was undertaken in three databases. The…
Descriptors: Intervention, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activities, Obesity
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Jones, Emma; Chaplin, Eddie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Despite considerable advance and growth in the evidence base for psychological interventions as treatment for sex offenders with intellectual disabilities (ID), there remains limited evidence to support their effectiveness. This systematic review seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions on reducing reoffending…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Counseling Techniques