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Formal Support and Service Needs of Family Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in India
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Sumithra Murthy; Sarah Parker Harris; Kelly Hsieh – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Despite the enactment of disability laws/policies in India, research shows that caregivers of adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities experience inadequate formal supports/services due to dissemination barriers and lack of awareness about them. To address discrepancy between caregivers' support needs and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Caregivers
Dimensions of Group Home Culture as Predictors of Quality of Life Outcomes
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Humphreys, Lincoln; Bigby, Christine; Iacono, Teresa – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Research has shown that there is variability in quality of life (QOL) outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities who live in group homes. The aim was to examine dimensions of group home culture as predictors of QOL outcomes. Method: The Group Home Culture Scale (GHCS) was used to measure staff perceptions of culture in 23 group…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Intellectual Disability, Group Homes, Caregiver Attitudes
Factors That Affect the Physical and Mental Health of Caregivers of School-Age Children and Transitioning Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Lee, Gloria K.; Shivers, Carolyn M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Although studies have examined quality of life (QOL) among family caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), little is known about potential differences in QOL based on the age of the individual with ASD, particularly in relation to caregivers' needs, beliefs and coping mechanisms. Method: This study investigated…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Physical Health, Young Adults, Autism
Different Factors Influence Self-Reports and Third-Party Reports of Anger by Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Rose, John; Willner, Paul; Shead, Jennifer; Jahoda, Andrew; Gillespie, David; Townson, Julia; Lammie, Claire; Woodgate, Christopher; Stenfert Kroese, Biza; Felce, David; MacMahon, Pamela; Rose, Nikki; Stimpson, Aimee; Nuttall, Jacqueline; Hood, Kerenza – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Many people with intellectual disabilities display high levels of anger, and cognitive-behavioural anger management interventions are used routinely. However, for these methods to be used optimally, a better understanding is needed of different forms of anger assessment. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of a…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Psychological Characteristics, Cognitive Restructuring, Intervention
Predictors of Job Satisfaction among Staff in Residential Settings for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: A Comparison between Three Residential Models
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Chou, Yueh-Ching; Kroger, Teppo; Lee, Yue-Chune – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: This cross-sectional study aims to assess whether there are differences in staff job satisfaction, including organizational and individual characteristics, between three residential models for adults with intellectual disabilities (small residential home, group home and institution) and to investigate the organizational and individual…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Job Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Measures (Individuals)
Investigating Burnout and Psychological Well-Being of Staff Working with People with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour: The Role of Personality
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Chung, Man Cheung; Harding, Carly – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The present research extended previous research by broadening the dimensions of personality traits, and focusing on burnout and psychological well-being among staff working with people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour. Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey in which 103 staff completed questionnaires…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Mental Retardation, Burnout, Questionnaires