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Direct linkPaul Prins; Karin Nijhof – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in adults with intellectual disabilities. Often there are additional disorders such as substance use, mood and anxiety disorders. The current study focuses on the feasibility and initial efficacy of prolonged exposure (PE) for PTSD in adults with mild intellectual disabilities. The…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Psychological Patterns
Brianne Redquest; Chris A. Clark; Hangsel Sanguino; Yona Lunsky; Sue Hutton; Jonathan Weiss; Tom Davies; Carly A. McMorris – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Virtual mindfulness may be helpful for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the context of COVID-related disruptions of in-person programming, such as Special Olympics (SO). This study examined the feasibility of a virtual mindfulness intervention for SO athletes and their caregivers. Method: SO athletes (n = 44) and their…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Metacognition, Intellectual Disability, Athletes
Peter E. Langdon; Magdalena M. Apanasionok; Emma Scripps; Alastair Barrowcliff; Asit Biswas; Karen Bunning; Cheryl Burbidge; Katherine Byron-Daniel; Alex Cookson; Sarah Croom; Malwina Filipczuk; David Gillespie; Richard P. Hastings; Andrew Jahoda; Rachel McNamara; Lawrence Patterson; Dheeraj Rai; Robyn Steward; Kylie M. Gray – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: The aim of this feasibility study was to adapt and model a behavioural intervention for anxiety with autistic adults with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Method: Twenty-eight autistic adults with moderate or severe intellectual disabilities, 37 carers, and 40 therapists took part in this single-group non-randomised…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Severe Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Ariel Schwartz; Nikola Davern; Alix Herer; Micah Peace-Urquilla; Jesse Corey; Dheva Muthuramalingam; Neha Vallabhaneni – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities lack access to mental health supports. Peer-delivered services may fill this gap. We adapted a theory-driven and evidence-based peer mentoring intervention for virtual-delivery and investigated its acceptability and participants' preliminary response. Methods: Twelve…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Access to Health Care, Mental Health
Dykens, Elisabeth M.; Roof, Elizabeth; Hunt-Hawkins, Hailee – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Despite work on the self-identities of people with intellectual disabilities, research has yet to describe the self-perceptions of people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). The perspectives of those with PWS are also important for rapidly evolving clinical trials aimed at treating symptoms of PWS. Method: Twenty-one young people with…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Self Concept, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Hunger
Blakeley-Smith, Audrey; Meyer, Allison T.; Boles, Richard E.; Reaven, Judy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability evidence significant anxiety. This study aimed to adapt a group cognitive behaviour therapies (CBT) programme designed for youth with ASD and anxiety to meet the cognitive, communication, and behavioural needs of adolescents with intellectual disability, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Group Therapy, Anxiety
van Wingerden, Evelien; Barakova, Emilia; Lourens, Tino; Sterkenburg, Paula S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: The study explored the use of a robot-mediated therapeutic intervention in persons with visual and intellectual disabilities. Method: Three robot-mediated intervention sessions were developed to teach three coping skills for worrying. Effectiveness was examined using a multiple-baseline case study design (N = 7). Baseline,…
Descriptors: Therapy, Counseling Techniques, Robotics, Visual Impairments
Lindau, Natalie; Amin, Tara; Zambon, Amy; Scior, Katrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Evidence on the effects of contact and education based interventions on attitudes is limited in the intellectual disability field. This study compared the effects of brief interventions with different education, indirect and imagined contact components on lay people's attitudes. Materials and Methods: 401 adult participants were…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Adults
Meindl, James N.; Saba, Serena; Gray, Mackenzie; Stuebing, Laurie; Jarvis, Angela – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Needle phobias are common in children and adults worldwide. One effective intervention for this phobia is exposure therapy where a participant is gradually exposed to increasing levels of the fear-evoking stimulus while differential reinforcement is applied. This intervention, however, may be difficult to implement with some medical…
Descriptors: Fear, Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Cooney, Patricia; Jackman, Catherine; Tunney, Conall; Coyle, David; O'Reilly, Gary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Despite its evidence base in the general population, computerized cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) has not yet been adapted for use with people with intellectual disability. This study aimed to explore the experiences of adults with an intellectual disability who played a cCBT program. Method: Twenty-four adults (with a mild or…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Adults, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Thackeray, Lisa A.; Eatough, Virginia – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: The predominant focus of extant literature exploring maternal experience of developmental disability has been stress, adaptation, efficacy of interventions and the burden of care. Most studies involve mothers of children, with scant attention given to what life is like later. This study qualitatively explores the experience of mothers…
Descriptors: Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, Trust (Psychology), Semi Structured Interviews
Rose, John; Willner, Paul; Shead, Jennifer; Jahoda, Andrew; Gillespie, David; Townson, Julia; Lammie, Claire; Woodgate, Christopher; Stenfert Kroese, Biza; Felce, David; MacMahon, Pamela; Rose, Nikki; Stimpson, Aimee; Nuttall, Jacqueline; Hood, Kerenza – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Many people with intellectual disabilities display high levels of anger, and cognitive-behavioural anger management interventions are used routinely. However, for these methods to be used optimally, a better understanding is needed of different forms of anger assessment. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of a…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Psychological Characteristics, Cognitive Restructuring, Intervention
van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; Bosman, Anna M. T.; Jahoda, Andrew – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: A training package for staff working with clients presenting challenging behaviour was developed to (1) increase their knowledge regarding challenging behaviour, and (2) to improve the quality of physical intervention techniques. The latter aim was intended to reduce staff anxiety about dealing with incidents and limit physical risk of…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Behavior Disorders, Staff Development
Brown, Jessica; Beail, Nigel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Research into self-harm among people with intellectual disabilities has focused predominantly on high frequency internally maladaptive behaviour among people whose disability is severe or profound. Research into different forms of self-harm, such as cutting or burning the skin, found in those with mild intellectual disabilities;…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Interviews, Emotional Experience, Anxiety
Tierney, Edel; Quinlan, Dave; Hastings, Richard P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: A range of factors have been suggested as determinants of staff behaviour in the context of working with people with challenging behaviour. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a typical challenging behaviour staff training course had an effect on staff feelings of efficacy, their negative emotional reactions to…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Behavior, Training, Anxiety
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