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Andrea Almas; Rosemary Lysaght; Susan Farrell; Lorrie Heffernan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Engagement of individuals with an intellectual disability and their caregivers in health care has been highlighted as an essential factor in developing services that better meet client needs; however, few studies have focused on the engagement of individuals with a dual diagnosis (intellectual disability co-occurring with a mental…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Caregivers, Health Services, Comorbidity
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Jonathan Williams; Saman Shahzad; Mizla Manandhar-Richardson; Sujeet Jaydeokar; Vicky Bramwell; Adam Garland; Christine Hutchinson; Mahesh Odiyoor – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: There has been significant focus in the past decade on reducing admissions to assessment and treatment units for people with intellectual disabilities experiencing mental health or behavioural concerns. This has included the development of intensive support functions of National Health Service Learning Disability services to bolster…
Descriptors: Rehabilitation, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorders
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Shahad Alarifi; Louise Denne; Nouf Alatifi; Richard P. Hastings – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Arabs with intellectual disabilities and/or autism may exhibit challenging behaviour that affects them and their caregivers. Early, appropriate intervention may reduce these effects. This review synthesised and critically appraised challenging behaviour intervention research for this population. Methods: All published empirical…
Descriptors: Arabs, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems
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Ulrich Elbing; Sebastian Appelbaum; Thomas Ostermann – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
This study aims to contribute to the knowledge about lacking or contradictory effects of benzodiazepine on hyperaroused or aggressive behaviour in persons with intellectual disability (ID). We conducted a retrospective and natural case study in a person with mild ID and multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACE), using routine diary data…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Drug Therapy, Behavior Problems, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Francis Vergunst; Frank Vitaro; Mara Brendgen; Marie-Pier Larose; Alain Girard; Richard E. Tremblay; Sylvana M. Côté – Child Development, 2024
Childhood behavior problems are associated with reduced labor market participation and lower earnings in adulthood, but little is known about the pathways and mechanisms that explain these associations. Drawing on a 33-year prospective birth cohort of White males from low-income backgrounds (n = 1040), we conducted a path analysis linking…
Descriptors: Males, Low Income, Whites, Child Behavior
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Busch, Louis; Saini, Valdeep; Budin, Radek; Jones, Roland M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often prescribed psychotropic medication on an "as needed" basis (PRN) in response to behavioural challenges. In the present study we conducted a retrospective analysis of medication administration records in the 6-months preceding and following discharge of 11 adults…
Descriptors: Adults, Patients, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Kouroupa, Athanasia; Hassiotis, Angela; Hamza, Leila; Courtenay, Ken; Hall, Ian; Langdon, Peter E.; Taggart, Laurence; Crossey, Vicky; Lloyd-Evans, Brynmor; Morant, Nicola – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities often display behaviour that challenges that is a result of biological differences, psychological challenges, and lack of appropriate social support. Intensive Support Teams (IST) are recommended to support the care needs of this group and avoid hospitalisation. However, little attention has been…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems, Foreign Countries
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Laura E. Knouse; Yueyi Fan; Aditya Narayanan; William D. Ellison – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Purpose: Avoidant automatic thoughts (AAT) are thoughts that precede or accompany a delay in the starting or ending of a task. In a prior study of college students using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), AATs were frequent daily occurrences and participants with more severe ADHD symptoms at baseline reported more frequent AAT. Importantly,…
Descriptors: Adults, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Control, Attention Span
Anne Marie Malbica – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Challenging behavior in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can lead to decreased quality of life and social and community inclusion. Compared to research with children there is relatively limited research on effective behavior support interventions for adults with disabilities. The Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) program…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Adults
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Kate Cooper; Ailsa Russell – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Autistic people experience high rates of mental health problems. A tendency towards behavioural repetition in autistic individuals could contribute to repetitive negative thinking, which is a transdiagnostic risk factor for mental health problems. Our research aimed to add to the literature by using transdiagnostic measures of both mental health…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Repetition, Negative Attitudes, Mental Health
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Hannah Long; Kate Cooper; Ailsa Russell – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Obsessive-compulsive disorder commonly co-occurs with autism. Research characterising the interplay between restricted, repetitive behaviours, activities and interests related to autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms has used theory-driven, bottom-up methodology. This study aimed to interview autistic adults about the subjective…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Comorbidity, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Problems
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Linda Palla; Jessica Eng – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2024
Using an intersectional analysis, this article critically analyses implied and expressed norms to identify perceptions of appropriate behaviour in children's play, and to explore how social communicative arenas such as Internet forums construct knowledge and values. Adults' responses to an incident that occurred amongst a group of children in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Adults, Sexual Abuse
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Maraventano, James C.; Kishel, Catherine B.; LaRue, Robert H.; Budge, Jenna; Singer, David – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2023
Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) is a commonly used reinforcement-based system for reducing problem behavior. DRO systems are particularly useful in that they are effective for the treatment of maladaptive behavior and can be individualized based on the needs of the learner. One possible way to enhance the effectiveness of DRO…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Program Effectiveness, Reinforcement
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Laermans, P.; Morisse, F.; Lombardi, M.; Gérard, S.; Vandevelde, S.; de Kuijper, G.; Audenaert, K.; Claes, C. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Introduction: Adults with intellectual disabilities have an increased vulnerability to mental health problems and challenging behaviour. In addition to psychotherapeutic or psychoeducational methods, off-label pharmacotherapy, is a commonly used treatment modality. Objective: The aim of this study was to establish evidence-based guideline…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Drug Therapy, Behavior Problems
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Mullins, Laura; Scott, Victoria – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Developmental support agencies support many adults with intellectual disabilities in the community. Unfortunately, these adults often exhibit high rates of challenging behaviour, which present significant pressures on these service providers. Agencies need to develop effective means of increasing their capacity to provide quality support. Previous…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Adults, Behavior Problems, Positive Behavior Supports
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