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Albuquerque, Cristina P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: This study analyzes the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOL-Q; Quality of Life Questionnaire Manual--1993 Manual and 2004 Revision. 2004, IDS Publishing Company, Worthington, OH; Schalock & Keith 2004). Method: The analysis of the factorial structure was carried out on a sample of…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Factor Structure
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Kock, Elizabeth; Molteno, Chris; Mfiki, Ntathu; Kidd, Martin; Ali, Afia; King, Michael; Strydom, Andre – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: One trade-off for increased independence of adults with intellectual disabilities in developing countries is that they may find themselves more exposed to the negative perceptions held by the general population regarding the mentally ill and disabled. The aim of this study was to adapt and translate a tool to measure felt stigma in…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Retardation, Focus Groups, Multilingualism
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Woodard, Cooper – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The Assessment Scale for Positive Character Traits-Developmental Disabilities (ASPeCT-DD) was designed to measure the presence and strength of selected positive or strength-based traits in persons with developmental disabilities. These traits may help to determine level of happiness or value associated with the more commonly measured…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Developmental Disabilities, Validity, Interrater Reliability