Publication Date
| In 2025 | 1 |
| Since 2024 | 2 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 4 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 7 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 12 |
Descriptor
| Coping | 13 |
| Developmental Disabilities | 13 |
| Mental Health | 13 |
| Intellectual Disability | 6 |
| Depression (Psychology) | 5 |
| Symptoms (Individual… | 4 |
| Well Being | 4 |
| Young Adults | 4 |
| Access to Health Care | 3 |
| Adjustment (to Environment) | 3 |
| Adults | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Schwartz, Ariel E. | 2 |
| Abbeduto, Leonard | 1 |
| Alix Herer | 1 |
| Alvarez, Shanna L. | 1 |
| Amos, Patricia A. | 1 |
| Ariel Schwartz | 1 |
| Arthur Cassa Macedo | 1 |
| Ballan, Michelle S. | 1 |
| Beeber, Linda | 1 |
| Blacher, Jan, Ed. | 1 |
| Cohn, Ellen S. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 11 |
| Reports - Research | 8 |
| Information Analyses | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Books | 1 |
| Collected Works - General | 1 |
| Collected Works - Proceedings | 1 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
Audience
| Counselors | 1 |
| Support Staff | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
| Brazil | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
| European Union | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Individuals with Disabilities… | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
| Beck Depression Inventory | 1 |
| Child Behavior Checklist | 1 |
| Dyadic Adjustment Scale | 1 |
| Eating Disorder Inventory | 1 |
| UCLA Loneliness Scale | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkAriel 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
Schwartz, Ariel E.; Levin, Melissa – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2022
Background: We conducted feasibility testing of a novel peer mentoring intervention addressing self-awareness and proactive coping for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. Aligned with regulatory flexibility theory, we hypothesised that if young adults with intellectual and…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health
Crystian Moraes Silva Gomes; Arthur Cassa Macedo; Evelyn Brunorio Salamão; Kellen Valladão Schiavo; Lilian Gazzoli Zanotelli – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Studies on the COVID-19 pandemic highlight detrimental effects of social distancing on mental health. These effects were also observed among caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), who undergo particular challenges in this context. This study aimed to identify the coping strategies adopted by caregivers of…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Coping, Caregivers, Intellectual Disability
Dodds, Robin L.; Maurer, Karolyn J. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) from low income diverse communities are experiencing the health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic most acutely. Method: To better understand the impacts of the pandemic on the wellbeing of adults with IDD from an urban US region and how they are managing the associated…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Adults, Intellectual Disability
Schwartz, Ariel E.; Kramer, Jessica M.; Rogers, E. Sally; McDonald, Katherine E.; Cohn, Ellen S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions (IDD-MH) experience significant mental health disparities. Barriers to services include transportation and stigma associated with services. Peer mentoring (PM) may be one solution to these barriers. Methods: We conducted exploratory…
Descriptors: Mentors, Intervention, Program Development, Peer Relationship
Oakes, Lindsey R.; Milroy, Jeffrey J.; Hickerson, Benjamin D. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: A new population of college students is emerging on campuses across the United States--students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). With this new and growing population of college students, an important question persists: are their health and wellness needs being identified and met? Participants/Methods: ProQuest…
Descriptors: College Students, Access to Health Care, Health Promotion, Health Behavior
Piazza, Vivian E.; Floyd, Frank J.; Mailick, Marsha R.; Greenberg, Jan S. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
Among aging parents (mean age = 65, "N" = 139) of adults with developmental disabilities, we examined the effectiveness of multiple forms of coping with caregiver burden. As expected, accommodative strategies of adapting to stress (secondary engagement), used frequently in later life, buffered the impact of caregiver burden, whereas…
Descriptors: Coping, Mental Health, Aging (Individuals), Parents
Alvarez, Shanna L.; Meltzer-Brody, Samantha; Mandel, Marcia; Beeber, Linda – Infants and Young Children, 2015
Depression is a serious disorder with severe and far-reaching consequences. Two decades of observational research have shown robust associations between maternal depression and adverse consequences on offspring (S. Campbell et al., 2004; S. Campbell, P. Matestic, C. von Stauffenberg, R. Mohan, & T. Kirchner, 2007; S. Campbell, A. Morgan-Lopez,…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Mothers, Parent Influence, At Risk Persons
Sormanti, Mary; Ballan, Michelle S. – School Psychology International, 2011
Although a sizable literature investigates and describes children's grief, the majority of information focuses on typically developing children. Far less has been published about the loss and grief of children with developmental disabilities (DD), even though this population experiences significant and multiple losses, increasing their…
Descriptors: Grief, Mental Health Workers, Developmental Disabilities, Student Needs
Hartley, Sigan L.; Seltzer, Marsha Mailick; Head, Lara; Abbeduto, Leonard – Family Relations, 2012
The psychological well-being of fathers of children with developmental disabilities remains poorly understood. The present study examined depressive symptoms, pessimism, and coping in fathers of adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome (DS;n = 59), autism spectrum disorders (ASDs;n = 135), and Fragile X syndrome (n = 46). Fathers of sons or…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Daughters, Autism, Developmental Disabilities
Amos, Patricia A. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
While many individuals with challenging behaviors now enjoy the benefits of inclusion and self-determination, large numbers of their peers remain in segregated, restrictive settings and continue to be subjected to coercive intervention plans that include aversives, (nonemergency) restraint, and seclusion as "treatment." A rising tide of…
Descriptors: Technology, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health, Coping
Odom, Samuel L., Ed.; Horner, Robert H., Ed.; Snell, Martha E., Ed.; Blacher, Jan, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2007
This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge about developmental disabilities: neuroscientific and genetic foundations; the impact on health, learning, and behavior; and effective educational and clinical practices. Leading authorities analyze what works in intervening with diverse children and families, from infancy…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Public Policy, Research Methodology, Race
Download full textPracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology
