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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Lessons Learned from Our Elders: How to Study Polypharmacy in Populations with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Stortz, Jessica N.; Lake, Johanna K.; Cobigo, Virginie; Ouellette-Kuntz, Hélène M. J.; Lunsky, Yona – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
"Polypharmacy" is the concurrent use of multiple medications, including both psychotropic and non-psychotropic drugs. Although it may sometimes be clinically indicated, polypharmacy can have a number of negative consequences, including medication nonadherence, adverse drug reactions, and undesirable drug--drug interactions. The objective…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Drug Therapy, Older Adults
Burnout Among Summer Camp Staff Supporting People with Intellectual Disability and Aggression
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Ko, Clara; Lunsky, Yona; Hensel, Jennifer; Dewa, Carolyn S. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Studies have shown that there is an association between exposure to people with intellectual disability who are aggressive and burnout in the staff who support them. Little is known, however, about the experience of summer camp staff who work with this population. This study examined the relationship between aggression and burnout in 169 staff…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Teacher Burnout, Summer Programs
Predictors of Specialized Inpatient Admissions for Adults with Intellectual Disability
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Modi, Miti; McMorris, Carly; Palucka, Anna; Raina, Poonam; Lunsky, Yona – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) have complex mental health needs and may seek specialized ID psychiatric services. This study reports on predictors of specialized inpatient admissions for 234 individuals with ID who received outpatient services at a psychiatric hospital. Overall, from 2007-2012, 55 of the 234 outpatients were triaged…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Patients, Psychiatry, Mental Disorders
Emergency Psychiatric Services for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Perspectives of Hospital Staff
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Lunsky, Yona; Gracey, Carolyn; Gelfand, Sara – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2008
Strains on the mainstream mental health system can result in inaccessible services that force individuals with intellectual disabilities into the emergency room (ER) when in psychiatric crisis. The purpose of this study was to identify clinical and systemic issues surrounding emergency psychiatry services for people with intellectual disabilities,…
Descriptors: Psychiatric Services, Mental Retardation, Hospitals, Focus Groups
Gender Differences in Psychiatric Diagnoses among Inpatients with and without Intellectual Disabilities
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Lunsky, Yona; Bradley, Elspeth A.; Gracey, Carolyn D.; Durbin, Janet; Koegl, Chris – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2009
There are few published studies on the relationship between gender and psychiatric disorders in individuals with intellectual disabilities. Adults (N = 1,971) with and without intellectual disabilities who received inpatient services for psychiatric diagnosis and clinical issues were examined. Among individuals with intellectual disabilities,…
Descriptors: Legal Problems, Substance Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Mental Retardation
A Preliminary Study of Perceived Stress in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities According to Self-Report and Informant Ratings
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Lunsky, Yona; Bramston, Paul – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2006
Background: Stress is a major risk factor for mental health problems in individuals with intellectual disabilities, however few studies on stress have been conducted that take into account the perspective of both the person with the disability and the caregiver. The present study evaluated an informant version of the "Lifestress Inventory," and…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Anxiety, Adults, Measures (Individuals)