NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
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.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Showing all 4 results
A Preliminary Study of Perceived Stress in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities According to Self-Report and Informant Ratings
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
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)
Support Staff in a Sample of Australian Community-Based Services for People with a Disability: Career Intentions, Personal Characteristics and Professional Development Needs.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Dempsey, Ian; Arthur, Michael – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2002
This study reports the characteristics, career intentions, and professional development needs of staff from a wide variety of services for people with a disability in New South Wales (Australia). Staff were predominantly female; male staff were unlikely to regard their career futures as being in the disability field; and employers were providing…
Descriptors: Attendants, Career Planning, Disabilities, Foreign Countries
Health Gain through Screening--Mental Health: Developing Primary Health Care Services for People with an Intellectual Disability.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Roy, A.; Martin, D. M.; Wells, M. B. – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1997
A study investigated the mental health needs of 127 British adults with intellectual disability by using the Psychiatric Assessment Schedule for Adults with a Developmental Disability (PAS-ADD). Results showed that there was a good deal of unmet mental health need and there is difficulty in targeting services to those who need them. (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Evaluation Methods
Personal Lifestyle Preferences of People with an Intellectual Disability.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Neumayer, Robert; Bleasdale, Michael – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1996
Semistructured interviews were conducted with 30 Australian adults with intellectual disabilities to assess their values, views, and preferences regarding home, work, leisure, and relationships. Results found discrepancies between their lifestyle conditions and preferences and the principles and values of some programming philosophies adopted by…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitudes, Employment, Foreign Countries