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Exploring Patterns of Unwanted Behaviours in Adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Pignatti, Riccardo; Mori, Ileana; Bertella, Laura; Grugni, Graziano; Giardino, Daniela; Molinari, Enrico – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Obsessive-compulsive (O-C) traits, and excessive food intake are well known behavioural manifestations among individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Other unwanted behaviours are also frequently observed, but they need a more specific investigation, especially in the adult population. Methods: The behaviour of 31 PWS adults was…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation, Adults, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
An Open-Label Study of Risperidone in the Improvement of Quality of Life and Treatment of Symptoms of Violent and Self-Injurious Behaviour in Adults with Intellectual Disability
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Read, Stephen G.; Rendall, Maureen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: We examined the benefits of risperidone, including quality of life (QoL), in the treatment of violent and self-injurious behaviour in adults with moderate, severe or profound intellectual disability. Methods: Twenty-four participants received open-label, oral, flexible-dose risperidone of 0.5-6 mg/day for 12 weeks. Efficacy was…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Family Life, Quality of Life, Questionnaires
Parents Plus Programme 1: Evaluation of Its Effectiveness for Pre-School Children with Developmental Disabilities and Behavioural Problems
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Quinn, Mark; Carr, Alan; Carroll, Louise; O'Sullivan, David – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Parents Plus programme with families of pre-school children with developmental disabilities and significant behavioural problems in the Irish health service. The Parents Plus programme is a group-based parent training package involving video modelling, which was designed to be…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Health Services, Early Intervention, Developmental Disabilities
The Role of Training in Improving Community Care Staff Awareness of Mental Health Problems in People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Costello, Helen; Bouras, Nick; Davis, Hilton – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Care staff play a key role in identifying individuals with intellectual disabilities and additional mental health problems. Yet, few receive training in mental health, and evidence about the effectiveness of training is scant. Materials and Methods: A pre-post study is reported, using a mental health screen and a self-report…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Retardation, Mental Health Programs, Developmental Disabilities