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Family carers experience of the need for admission of their relative with an intellectual disability to an Assessment and Treatment Unit
Conclusion: The admission of their relative was a time of increased vulnerability for carers in respect of maintaining a sense of self-identity. Engaging with services and professionals had a major influence on situating them within the social structure that makes up the formal system of support. This had a pivotal role in influencing and determining how participants identified with their sense of self. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - February 9, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: James, N. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The effectiveness of Colourful Semantics on narrative skills in children with intellectual disabilities in Sri Lanka
Conclusions and Implications: The Colourful Semantics approach is an effective therapy approach to support development of narrative skills in children with intellectual difficulties. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - February 9, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: Hettiarachchi, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

New ways of seeing and being: Evaluating an acceptance and mindfulness group for parents of young people with intellectual disabilities who display challenging behaviour
The current study presents findings from an acceptance and commitment therapy-based intervention for family carers of children who have an intellectual/developmental disability and display high levels of challenging behaviour. The parent well-being workshops consist of two workshops incorporating acceptance and mindfulness-based exercises and discussions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five family carers following attendance of the workshops. Participants found the workshops useful and reported that they were better able to cope with stress. They also described how they had incorporated mindfulness into the...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - February 9, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: Reid, C., Gill, F., Gore, N., Brady, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Looking back to move forward: Reflections and projections on Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
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Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - February 9, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: Gates, B., Northway, R. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Call for Papers: Service delivery models for people with intellectual disabilities in developing countries
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Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Special Edition Call for Papers Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Book review: How to Break Bad News to People With Intellectual Disabilities: A Guide for Carers and Professionals
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Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Authors: Tamlyn, M. L. Tags: Book reviews Source Type: research

Book review: Nursing in Criminal Justice Services
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Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Authors: Green, B. Tags: Book reviews Source Type: research

The relationship between emotional recognition ability and challenging behaviour in adults with an intellectual disability: A systematic review
This review questions whether a relationship exists between emotional recognition ability and challenging behaviour in people with an intellectual disability. A search was completed of a number of databases to identify relevant articles, and these were then evaluated against defined criteria. Eight articles were reviewed and their aims, study methodology, samples, measurement tools and findings are discussed and evaluated. Overall, studies found no significant deficit in the emotional recognition abilities of those with challenging behaviour when they were asked to identify the emotions of others. Two areas for further inv...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Authors: Davies, B., Frude, N., Jenkins, R. Tags: Review article Source Type: research

Employers' attitudes on hiring workers with intellectual disabilities in small and medium enterprises: An Italian research
Employers play a significant role in the process of hiring workers with intellectual disability. Through an in-depth interview, this research aims to investigate the attitudes of 30 representatives of small and medium-sized Italian companies involved in a process of recruitment. The data were analyzed using a phenomenological approach. The results show that attitudes toward the disabled employee are influenced by three areas, namely, personal characteristics of employers, selection process, and concerns and opinions of employers. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Authors: Zappella, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

No matter how I think, it already hurts: Self-stigmatized feelings and face concern of Chinese caregivers of people with intellectual disabilities
This study used mixed-methods design to explore internalized self-stigma among family caregivers (ISFC) of people with intellectual disability (ID) in China, where face culture and collective emotions are emphasized. A total of 120 primary caregivers of people with ID were assessed for ISFC, face concern and psychological distress at the survey phase. Of these caregivers, 10 participated in sequential interviews to provide elaboration for quantitative results. The results highlighted the role of stigmatized feelings instead of cognitive thoughts in hurting caregivers in the Chinese context. Caregivers with higher face conc...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Authors: Yang, X. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The lived experience of US parents of children with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
This study was a meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature in this area embedded within a systematic review. A comprehensive search and review yielded 14 studies. A total of six major themes were identified: (a) emotional stress and strain; (b) adaptation; (c) impact on the family; (d) services; (e) stigmatization; and (f) appreciating the little things. Implications of these results are discussed. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Authors: Corcoran, J., Berry, A., Hill, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

A preliminary investigation into the effectiveness of a group-delivered sleep management intervention for parents of children with intellectual disabilities
This article reports the findings from a preliminary evaluation of a group-delivered intervention routinely delivered by a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Learning Disability team in England. For this purpose, parents (n = 23) of children with intellectual disabilities were recruited. The Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire, Parents’ Sense of Competence Scale and parent-set goals captured outcomes at pre-intervention, post-intervention and 3- and 6-month follow-up. Intervention delivery costs were collected. Take-up was high (86%), and no parent dropped out. Statistically significant improvements i...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Authors: Stuttard, L., Beresford, B., Clarke, S., Beecham, J., Curtis, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Understanding support workers' competence development in working with parents with intellectual disability
This study explored the perceptions of competence development and the training process in Swedish support workers trained in the evidence-informed programme ‘Parenting Young Children’ (PYC). Training included a workshop, monthly peer support groups and access to a programme manual. Five focus groups discussed experiences of the PYC programme and the training they received. Twelve support workers completed a competency questionnaire. The findings of the current study suggest that perceived skill improved over time. Specifically, the findings suggest that peer support is a beneficial training follow-up mechanism ...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Authors: Mc Hugh, E., Starke, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Early grade curriculum-based reading measures for students with intellectual disability
The purpose of this study was to extend previous research on the use of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) for students with intellectual disability by having 19 special education teachers monitor weekly reading progress of 38 students with intellectual disability for approximately 15 weeks and examining whether students exhibited gains on the progress monitoring measures. In addition to the weekly CBM, teachers reported the type and duration of daily reading instruction. Data were analyzed to explore relationships between CBM performance and reading instruction. Our results indicate that teachers are capable of administer...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - November 5, 2015 Category: Disability Authors: Hill, D. R., Lemons, C. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research