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'I Don't Think I Have Ever Worked Harder on a Case': Needs of Canadian Child Protection Workers and Parents with Intellectual Disabilities
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Munazza Tahir; Virginie Cobigo – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: The current literature has established that prejudice in child protection cases with parents with intellectual disabilities continues to persist. However, complexities of these cases are not well-understood from the perspective of child protection workers. This study aimed to identify the needs of child protection workers and their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Child Care
Understanding Sources of Knowledge for Coaches of Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities
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MacDonald, Dany J.; Beck, Katie; Erickson, Karl; Côté, Jean – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Recent research has investigated development of coaching knowledge; however, less research has investigated the development of coaches who coach athletes with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of this study was to understand how coaches of athletes with intellectual disabilities gain their knowledge. Method: Forty-five Special…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Athletic Coaches, Information Sources, Adapted Physical Education
Specialist versus Generic Models of Psychiatry Training and Service Provision for People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Jess, Gillian; Torr, Jennifer; Cooper, Sally-Ann; Lennox, Nicholas; Edwards, Nicole; Galea, Jennifer; O'Brien, Gregory – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Models of service provision and professional training differ between countries. This study aims to investigate a specialist intellectual disabilities model and a generic mental health model, specifically comparing psychiatrists' knowledge and competencies, and service quality and accessibility in meeting the mental health needs of…
Descriptors: Specialists, Psychiatry, Professional Training, Health Services
Practitioners Who Work with Parents with Intellectual Disability: Stress, Coping and Training Needs
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Clayton, Olivia; Chester, Andrea; Mildon, Robyn; Matthews, Jan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Challenges for practitioners who work with parents with intellectual disability arise from several sources. The purpose of the current study was to identify the stressors experienced by practitioners who work with parents with intellectual disability in Australia, investigate coping strategies and explore training needs so as to inform…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Mental Retardation, Professional Development, Coping