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An Examination of Specific Daily Living Skills Deficits in Adults with Profound Intellectual Disabilities
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Belva, Brian C.; Matson, Johnny L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
While some researchers have investigated daily living skills deficits in individuals with intellectual disability (ID) as a whole, research on specific daily living skills in a profound ID population is limited. Two hundred and four adults with profound ID residing in two large developmental centers in the southeast portion of the United States…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Daily Living Skills, Severe Mental Retardation, Gender Differences
Analysis of Staff Reports on the Frequency of Challenging Behaviour in People with Severe or Profound Intellectual Disabilities
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Lambrechts, Greet; Maes, Bea – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
The main goal of this study was to investigate whether staff members vary in their frequency reports on challenging behaviour concerning the same client. Because staff's approaches of challenging behaviour are affected by a range of staff characteristics, we hypothesised that these staff characteristics could explain this variability between staff…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Qualifications, Behavior Problems, Antisocial Behavior
The Social and Recreational Characteristics of Adults with Intellectual Disability and Pica Living in Institutions
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Ashworth, Melody; Hirdes, John P.; Martin, Lynn – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
This paper reports on the social life of adults with intellectual disability (ID) who engage in pica behaviour (i.e., ingestion of non-food items). Secondary analyses were conducted on the population of adults residing in Ontario's three remaining specialized institutions for persons with ID (N = 1008); 220 individuals (21.8%) had pica. All…
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Social Life, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries
Markers for Aggression in Inpatient Treatment Facilities for Adults with Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disability
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Tenneij, Nienke H.; Didden, Robert; Stolker, Joost Jan; Koot, Hans M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
In high care settings for persons with intellectual disability (ID) aggressive incidents often occur. Still little is known about factors that are associated with an increased risk for aggressive behavior in clients who are admitted to an inpatient treatment facility. In four inpatient facilities, 108 adults with mild and borderline ID and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Aggression, Self Control, Mental Retardation