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Direct linkMullins, Laura E.; Scott, Victoria; Cox, Alison D. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Research on training direct support professionals to address challenging behaviour exhibited by adults with intellectual disabilities is essential in generating effective training approaches for this sector. This systematic review's objective was to evaluate the effects of training types and whether specific training delivery…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Training, Program Effectiveness
Verberg, Fenneke; Helmond, Petra; Otten, Roy; Overbeek, Geertjan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: This study examines participant satisfaction and effectiveness of the online mindset intervention 'The Growth Factory' (TGF) for youth with intellectual disabilities using a randomised controlled trial design. Method: Youth with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities (N = 119; 12-23 years) were randomly assigned to TGF (n = 60)…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Internet, Adolescents
Beernink, Janny; Westerhof, Gerben J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Introduction: People with intellectual disability have a higher chance of developing mental disorders than the general population. Yet, few evidence-based interventions exist. This article evaluates My Lifestory, a narrative intervention tailored to people with intellectual disability and depressive or trauma-related complaints. Method: A…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Personal Narratives, Adults
McGillivray, Jane A.; Gaskin, Cadeyrn J.; Newton, Danielle C.; Richardson, Ben A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Many offenders with intellectual disabilities have substance use issues. Offending behaviour may be associated with substance use. Materials and Methods: Prisoners with and without intellectual disabilities were compared in terms of their substance use prior to imprisonment, the influence of substance use on offending, and their…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Intellectual Disability, Substance Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation
Martínez-Zaragoza, Fermín; Campillo-Martínez, José M.; Ato-García, Manuel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Overweight and obesity are major health risk factors in people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a multicomponent programme (physical activity, diet and motivation) for overweight and obesity in adults with intellectual disabilities. Material and Methods: A quasi-experimental design…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Health, Obesity, Program Effectiveness
Salaun, Laureline; Reynes, Eric; Berthouze-Aranda, Sophie E. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Background: In adolescents with intellectual disability, the management of obesity is a crucial issue, yet also quite complex because of their particular perception of themselves. This study investigated the relationship between self-perception variables and morphological variables and their changes after a 9-month Adapted Physical Activity (APA)…
Descriptors: Obesity, Adapted Physical Education, Adolescent Attitudes, Mental Retardation
Heaton, Kathryn M.; Murphy, Glynis H. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: There have been a number of studies of treatment for men with intellectual disabilities and sexually abusive behaviour but few follow-up studies. Our aim was to follow up men with intellectual disabilities who had attended group cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) for sexually abusive behaviour. Method Thirty-four men (from seven…
Descriptors: Males, Mental Retardation, Sexual Abuse, Group Therapy
Quinn, Mark; Carr, Alan; Carroll, Louise; O'Sullivan, David – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Parents Plus programme with families of pre-school children with developmental disabilities and significant behavioural problems in the Irish health service. The Parents Plus programme is a group-based parent training package involving video modelling, which was designed to be…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Health Services, Early Intervention, Developmental Disabilities
