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Vargas Londono, Fabiola; Lim, Nataly; Barnett, Monique R.; Hampton, Lauren H.; Falcomata, Terry S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Parents are the primary source of support for their children and can become principal interventionists for preventing and treating their child's challenging behavior. Yet, providing adequate and adapted training for culturally diverse families can be difficult due to the increase of international migration and the diversity of languages spoken…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Diversity
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Caroline L. Roberts; Ashleigh H. Avina; Frank J. Symons – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: There is evidence of a gap between individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who need treatment for self-injurious behavior (SIB) and those who receive treatment. The purpose of this study (n = 15) was to begin to understand the treatment gap from the perspective of family caregivers. Methods: In…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Family Role, Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities
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Bradshaw, Jessica; Gillespie, Scott; McCracken, Courtney; King, Bryan H.; McCracken, James T.; Johnson, Cynthia R.; Lecavalier, Luc; Smith, Tristram; Swiezy, Naomi; Bearss, Karen; Sikich, Linmarie; Donnelly, Craig; Hollander, Eric; McDougle, Christopher J.; Scahill, Lawrence – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face higher levels of caregiver strain compared to parents of children with other disabilities. This study examined child clinical features that predict high levels of caregiver strain for 374 parents of children with ASD. Caregiver strain was measured using the Caregiver Strain Questionnaire…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Stress Variables, Caregivers, Parents
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Collie, Rebecca J. – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2022
This study investigated the extent to which students' social-emotional basic psychological need satisfaction (of social-emotional autonomy, social competence, relatedness with students, and relatedness with teachers) is associated with their prosocial motivation and, in turn, behavioral and emotional well-being outcomes. For motivation, autonomous…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Prosocial Behavior, Well Being, Motivation
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Barber, Angela; Yerby, Lea; Tomeny, Ted; Baker, Lorien; Morales-Aleman, Mercedes – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
Children living in rural areas are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder later than their non-rural counterparts. In rural areas, caregivers have limited access to ASD information and services. Caregivers play a central role in early diagnosis and intervention, only when they have current knowledge about early ASD symptoms. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Etiology
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McIntyre, Laura Lee – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Interventions that promote parent and child well-being in families with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are important, given the caregiving burden often associated with supporting children with developmental and behavioral challenges. This article summarizes a presentation made at the 2019 AAIDD annual conference…
Descriptors: Family Role, Well Being, Intervention, Evidence Based Practice
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Don, Anna; O'Byrne, Patrick – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Children with intellectual disability experience a higher prevalence of dental disease, obesity, challenging behaviours, and mental health disorders compared to children without intellectual disability. Children with intellectual disability concurrently face health and social service navigational barriers that are associated with unresolved health…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Incidence, Child Health, Behavior Problems
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Cooley, Morgan E.; Thompson, Heather M.; Newell, Elliot – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2019
Background: Foster parents experience multiple challenges; however, managing problematic child behaviors can be especially difficult. Given the ecological nature of challenges associated with fostering, it is imperative that researchers identify means for combatting foster parent stress and factors that may contribute to placement disruption.…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Foster Care, Social Services, Child Behavior
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Man, Joyce; Kangas, Maria – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Carer mental health literacy and help seeking are areas that are not well researched in the intellectual disability field. This study aimed to explore the above including service utilization experiences of Australian parents with an offspring with an intellectual disability and a comorbid psychiatric disorder. Method: Forty-one parents…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Mental Health, Knowledge Level, Help Seeking
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Joseph Ofori Acheampong – Cogent Education, 2024
This study explores the psychosocial impacts and coping strategies caregivers face while caring for children with autism. The study employed a qualitative method to analyze the data collected through semi-structured interviews. Interviews were conducted with 20 purposively selected informants at PMLCH. The data were transcribed and analyzed…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Caregivers, Coping, Child Rearing
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Bradshaw, Daragh; Creaven, Ann-Marie; Muldoon, Orla T. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2021
Parental incarceration (PI) is negatively associated with emotional, educational, and psychological child outcomes. However, few studies explore potential mechanisms through which these outcomes are transmitted or the means by which prosocial outcomes might develop. This study used data from two waves of a population cohort study of children aged…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Parents, Child Caregivers
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Fishburn, Sarah; Meins, Elizabeth; Greenhow, Sarah; Jones, Christine; Hackett, Simon; Biehal, Nina; Baldwin, Helen; Cusworth, Linda; Wade, Jim – Developmental Psychology, 2017
The studies reported here aimed to test the proposal that mind-mindedness is a quality of personal relationships by assessing mind-mindedness in caregiver-child dyads in which the relationship has not spanned the child's life or in which the relationship has been judged dysfunctional. Studies 1 and 2 investigated differences in mind-mindedness…
Descriptors: Parents, Caregiver Child Relationship, Adoption, Comparative Analysis
Makol, Bridget A.; De Los Reyes, Andres; Garrido, Edward; Harlaar, Nicole; Taussig, Heather – Grantee Submission, 2021
Researchers often question the validity of multi-informant assessments among adolescents with child welfare involvement. Yet, within other clinical populations, prior research finds that multi-informant reports have a discernable structure characterized by discrete patterns of agreement and disagreement. This structure "tracks"…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Adolescents
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Lovell, B.; Moss, M.; Wetherell, M. A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2015
Background: The positive relationship between problem behaviours of children with additional complex needs and psychological distress in their caregivers has been widely evidenced. Fewer studies, however, have assessed the relationship between care recipients' problem behaviours and key physiological processes, relevant for the physical…
Descriptors: Correlation, Behavior Problems, Psychology, Psychological Patterns
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Naff, David; Williams, Shenita; Furman-Darby, Jenna; Yeung, Melissa – AERA Open, 2022
The mental health impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on PK-12 youth is likely an urgent and enduring concern, yet research on this topic is still emerging. To synthesize current knowledge, the researchers conducted a systematic review of empirical studies exploring the mental health impacts of COVID-19. Five themes emerged…
Descriptors: Mental Health, COVID-19, Pandemics, Preschool Education
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