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Direct linkScott, Haleigh M.; Havercamp, Susan M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: The intellectual disability field has learned about the lives of people with intellectual disabilities (ID), largely from the perspective of their family and caregivers. Information from caregivers has been critical to scientific advancement, especially when caregivers are engaged on behalf of individuals with significant language…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Caregiver Attitudes, Language Impairments, Adults
Conder, Jennifer Ann; Mirfin-Veitch, Brigit Frances; Gates, Sue – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: Women with intellectual disability are thought to be at increased risk of mental illness, yet little is known about resiliency factors supporting women's mental health. This article reports on such factors drawn from a study that aimed to address how women with intellectual disability experience their mental health and well-being.…
Descriptors: Females, Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons, Mental Disorders
MacDonald, Elaine E.; Hastings, Richard P.; Fitzsimons, Elaine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: Previous research with mothers of children with intellectual disabilities has shown that psychological acceptance is related to maternal psychological well-being. The present research extended this line of enquiry to fathers and explored the potential for psychological acceptance to mediate the impact of children's behaviour problems…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation, Depression (Psychology), Fathers
Winnie W. S. Mak; Anna H. Y. Ho; Rita W. Law – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: The moderating and mediating relationships among sense of coherence, parental attitudes and parenting stress for caregiving parents of children with autism were tested. Materials and Methods: One hundred and fifty-seven mothers of children with autism recruited from representative community service centres in Hong Kong completed the…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Child Rearing, Foreign Countries
Kroese, Biza Stenfert; Thomas, Gail – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2006
Background: Imagery rehearsal therapy for people who suffer from recurring nightmares has been shown to be a successful intervention. Very little research has been conducted on post-traumatic nightmare sufferers with learning disabilities. Method: This paper presents two case studies to illustrate the application of an adapted form of imagery…
Descriptors: Intervention, Sexual Abuse, Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities
Emerson, Eric; Robertson, Janet; Wood, Justin – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2004
Background: The aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with the level of psychological distress reported by family carers of children with intellectual disability living in a large urban conurbation. Method: Information was collected by postal questionnaire (or interview for family carers who did not have English as their…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Psychological Patterns, Stress Variables, Caregivers
