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Rights for All? Living Conditions and (De)Citizenship of Adults with Intellectual and Complex Disabilities in Portugal
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Pinto, Paula Campos; Fontes, Fernando; Neca, Patrícia; Bento, Sofia; Alves, Joana Pimentel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: In 2009, Portugal ratified the UN CRPD and a turn to a rights-based approach in disability law and policy has intensified since. It thus becomes important to understand whether these legal changes are furthering the social inclusion of adults with intellectual and complex disabilities. Method: Questionnaires were applied to a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Civil Rights, Citizenship, Adults
Loneliness in People with Intellectual and Developmental Disorders across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review of Prevalence and Interventions
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Alexandra, Petroutsou; Angela, Hassiotis; Ali, Afia – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: The aim of the study was to conduct the first systematic review investigating the prevalence of loneliness in people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) and the interventions targeting loneliness. Method: A search across five databases was conducted (May 2016-June 2016). One reviewer (A. P.) selected the articles for…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Social Isolation, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
"I Get by with a Little Help from My Friends": Adults with Intellectual Disability Discuss Loneliness
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McVilly, Keith R.; Stancliffe, Roger J.; Parmenter, Trevor R.; Burton-Smith, Rosanne M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2006
Background: This study explored "loneliness" as experienced by adults with intellectual disability, with "intermittent" to "limited" support needs. Method: A measure of loneliness was piloted, and qualitative techniques used to develop a greater understanding of the participants' experience. Results: The Loneliness Scale proved valid and reliable…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Social Networks, Psychological Patterns