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Shashi, V.; Veerapandiyan, A.; Schoch, K.; Kwapil, T.; Keshavan, M.; Ip, E.; Hooper, S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: Although distinctive neuropsychological impairments have been delineated in children with chromosome 22q11 deletion syndrome (22q11DS), social skills and social cognition remain less well-characterised. Objective: To examine social skills and social cognition and their relationship with neuropsychological function/behaviour and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Control Groups, Check Lists
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Neece, C.; Baker, B. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2008
Background: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities (ID) typically report elevated levels of parenting stress, and child behaviour problems are a strong predictor of heightened parenting stress. Interestingly, few studies have examined child characteristics beyond behaviour problems that may also contribute to parenting stress. The…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation, Child Rearing, Parent Attitudes
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Nachshen, J. S.; Minnes, P. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: Despite the widespread use of the term "empowerment" in clinical literature to describe both a desirable process and the outcome of service delivery, the term remains more of a theoretical than practical construct. This study examined the factors that contribute to empowerment in parents of school-aged children with and without…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Empowerment, Elementary School Students
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Kersh, J.; Hedvat, T. T.; Hauser-Cram, P.; Warfield, M. E. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2006
Background: This study examines the contribution of the marital relationship to the well-being of both mothers and fathers of children with developmental disabilities. Parent well-being is conceptualized in terms of mental health, parenting stress and parenting efficacy. Methods: These analyses are based on data from 67 families participating in…
Descriptors: Well Being, Parents, Children, Developmental Disabilities