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Effects of the Attune & Stimulate-Checklist for Caregivers of People with Severe and Profound Intellectual Disabilities: A Randomised Controlled Trial
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Doodeman, Tanja W. M.; Schuengel, Carlo; Sterkenburg, Paula S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Sensitive responsiveness is an important aspect in affect-regulation of people with severe to profound intellectual disabilities. Aim: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the Attune & Stimulate-checklist, a tool for detecting subtle and idiosyncratic communicative behaviours and responding adequately. Methods: Effects on the…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Interpersonal Communication, Responses, Caregivers
A Tailored Approach to Supporting Parent-Child Attachment in Families with Children with Severe Disabilities: Matching Interventions to Needs
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Vandesande, Sien; Bosmans, Guy; Sterkenburg, Paula; Schuengel, Carlo; Maes, Bea – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
Parents of children with severe disabilities have differing attachment-related support needs. An online vignette study with 25 experts, working in academia and/or clinical practice, was conducted to reflect upon the task of matching intervention components to families, based on their attachment strengths and needs. In two online rounds, the…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Attachment Behavior, Intervention, Severe Intellectual Disability
The Attachment Strengths and Needs Interview for Parents of Children with Severe or Profound Intellectual Disabilities: An Acceptability and Feasibility Study
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Vandesande, Sien; Bosmans, Guy; Sterkenburg, Paula; Schuengel, Carlo; Maes, Bea – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: The feasibility and acceptability was explored of the newly-constructed Attachment Strengths and Needs Interview for parents of children with severe or profound intellectual disabilities. Method: A partially mixed methods approach (with focus on the quantitative data) was used to clarify parents' and professionals' viewpoints regarding…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Attachment Behavior, Parents, Children
Piloting Attachment Psychoeducation Provided to Parents of Children with Severe Disabilities: Testing the Feasibility of a Digital Micro-Intervention
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Vandesande, Sien; Bosmans, Guy; Sterkenburg, Paula; Schuengel, Carlo; Maes, Bea – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: A digital micro-intervention offering attachment psychoeducational videos was explored regarding its feasibility in parents of children with severe disabilities. Method: A mixed-methods study (including daily diaries and one-time questionnaires) with 16 parents (75.0% female) of children with severe disabilities (up to 10 years of age)…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Parent Education, Intervention, Children