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Guest Editor's Commentary: From “Couch Potato” to Mobile Citizen: Mobility of People With Intellectual Disability in an Inclusive Society
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Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - December 1, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Meindert Haveman Tags: Invited Paper Source Type: research

Erratum
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Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Tags: Erratum Source Type: research

Arthur J. Dalton (1936–2013)
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Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Matthew P. Janicki Tags: In Memoriam Source Type: research

Assessing Understanding and Obtaining Consent From Adults With Intellectual Disabilities for a Health Promotion Study
Abstract People with intellectual disabilities are often excluded from research, in part because they may be perceived as lacking capacity to provide informed consent. A requirement of informed decision making about research participation is ability to understand the study description and disclosures presented during the consent process. The authors' aims were to determine the extent to which study participants with intellectual disabilities were able to answer questions about key aspects of study disclosures, identify ways in which people who provided appropriate answers for all of the questions differed from those who ha...
Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Willi Horner‐Johnson, Danielle Bailey Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Issues Emanating From the Implementation of Policies on Restraint Use With People With Intellectual Disabilities
Abstract Some service providers use restraints and seclusion with people with an intellectual disability, and policies that permit such practices usually state that their use is primarily to prevent the risk of self‐injury or risk to others. However, the use and effectiveness of restrictive practices have been questioned due to the negative impact on the service user and staff and may also be considered a contravention of the human rights of the service user. Consequently, policies are now trending toward limiting restraint use or on the prevention of or safe elimination of the use of restraint. In Ireland, new legislati...
Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Eóin David Rickard, Jeffrey Chan, Brian Merriman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Intellectual Disability, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Risk for Dementia
Abstract People with intellectual disability (ID) are living longer than ever before, raising concerns about old‐age‐associated disorders. Dementia is among the most serious of these disorders, and theories relating cognitive reserve to risk predict that older adults with ID should be particularly vulnerable. Previous estimates of relative risk for dementia associated with ID have been inconsistent, and the present analyses examined the possible influence of variation in diagnostic criteria on findings. As expected, relaxation in the stringency of case definition for adults with ID increased relative risk, underscoring...
Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Wayne P. Silverman, Warren B. Zigman, Sharon J. Krinsky‐McHale, Robert Ryan, Nicole Schupf Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Keeping Safe and Providing Support: A Participatory Survey About Abuse and People With Intellectual Disabilities
Abstract People with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk of abuse, but their views regarding this have not been explored. The authors undertook a study in Wales to examine what help people with intellectual disabilities feel they need to keep safe and, if they are abused, what support they need. A questionnaire was distributed to 47 participants with intellectual disabilities attending a residential research event and as a postal survey across Wales. From this, 107 (56%) usable questionnaires were returned. Respondents identified most strategies for keeping safe as being useful but were more likely to identify ...
Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Ruth Northway, Davey Bennett, Mel Melsome, Samantha Flood, Joyce Howarth, Richard Jones Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The Challenge of a “Triple Diagnosis”: Identifying and Serving Homeless Canadian Adults With a Dual Diagnosis
Abstract Adults with both a mental illness and intellectual disability (in Canada, a “dual diagnosis”) and who reside in shelters for the homeless are vulnerable and at risk for physical, sexual, and financial abuse. The same factors that make them vulnerable may result in neglect by the very services designed to help them. Their mental illnesses are difficult to diagnose and treat, and their intellectual impairments are difficult to ascertain. The authors review the existing literature on homelessness and intellectual disability, and use this and their extensive clinical experience with the homeless in a large Canadia...
Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Donna C. Lougheed, Susan Farrell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Reducing Vulnerability to Harm in Adults With Cognitive Disabilities in the Australian Criminal Justice System
Abstract Persons with cognitive disabilities such as intellectual disability, borderline intellectual disability, and acquired brain injury are overrepresented in Australian criminal justice systems both as victims and as offenders. Data obtained in Australia and internationally indicate that up to 12% of the prison population has an intelligence quotient (IQ) of less than 70, with up to 30% having an IQ of between 70 and 80, indicating substantially higher representation of intellectual disability and borderline intellectual disability than in the general population. Indigenous Australian adults in prison are significantl...
Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Eileen Baldry, Melissa Clarence, Leanne Dowse, Julian Trollor Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Review of Adult Protection Reports Resulting in “No Further Action” Decisions
Abstract In Scotland, the Adult Support and Protection Act of 2007 mandates effective interagency policies and activities to prevent harm to individuals unable to safeguard their own well‐being, property, and rights because they are affected by “disability, mental disorder, illness or physical or mental infirmity.” In this paper, the author examined the high proportion of adult protection referrals that resulted in “No Further Action” (NFA) decisions (these are referrals that did not lead to a full adult protection investigation). The review involved examining police referral data from 15 areas in Scotland as wel...
Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Martin Campbell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Views and Values of Developmental Disabilities and Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Support Professionals Regarding the Prevention and Handling of Situations of Abuse
Abstract Past research has indicated that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are vulnerable to all types of abuse. It is apparent that the views and values of support professionals constitute an important aspect of the cultural context in which adults with I/DD face and respond to potentially abusive situations. In the present study, the perspectives of support professionals working with adults with I/DD were assessed relative to those of support professionals working in the area of domestic violence/sexual assault (DV/SA) regarding various aspects of abuse prevention and the risk factors t...
Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Linda Hickson, Ishita Khemka, Harriet Golden, Aikaterini Chatzistyli Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

A Complementarity of Social and Legal Perspectives on What Is Abusive Practice and What Constitutes Abuse
Abstract Is taking the arm of a woman with an intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) and pulling her along in order to carry out a routine domestic task an abusive practice? In spite of the existence of some approved definitions, the interpretation of the situation observed may lead to different opinions about what is considered abuse. With this in mind, the authors compare social and legal points of view via an exploratory study. A vignette was submitted to a legal adviser, two groups of parents of people with I/DD (n = 11 and n = 7) and two groups of direct‐care professionals (n = 12 and n = 1...
Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Geneviève Petitpierre, Manon Masse, Britt‐Marie Martini‐Willemin, Yves Delessert Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Researching Policy and Practice to Safeguard People With Intellectual Disabilities from Abuse: Some Methodological Challenges
Abstract Abuse of adults with intellectual disabilities can and does occur in many places, and as a result, many countries have instituted policies and enacted laws to address this problem. However, research concerning the impact of such policies on abuse remains largely limited to quantitative studies from the perspective of governmental or other authorities and is generally focused on one area or country. Absent are the views and experiences of people with intellectual disabilities with respect to real or perceived abuse. Given the dearth of research involving primary consumers, there is limited knowledge as to the succe...
Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 10, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Ruth Northway, Robert Jenkins, Victoria Jones, Joyce Howarth, Zoe Hodges Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Protecting Adults With Intellectual Disabilities From Harm and Abuse: International Perspectives
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Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - September 1, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: James Hogg Tags: Invited Paper Source Type: research

Abstracts of the 3rd IASSIDD Asia‐Pacific Conference (Tokyo, Japan)
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Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities - June 19, 2013 Category: Disability Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research