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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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Menopause Experiences and Attitudes in Women with Intellectual Disability and in Their Family Carers
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Chou, Yueh-Ching; Lu, Zxy-Yann Jane; Pu, Cheng-Yun – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2013
Background: Little is known about how middle-aged and older women with intellectual disability (ID) cope with life transitions such as perimenopause and postmenopause. Method: A mixed methods approach was employed to explore the attitudes toward and experiences of menopause among women with ID and their family carers in one city in Taiwan.…
Descriptors: Females, Well Being, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation
An Evaluation of an Intervention Sequence Outline in Positive Behaviour Support for People with Autism and Severe Escape-Motivated Challenging Behaviour
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McClean, Brian; Grey, Ian – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2012
Background: Positive behaviour support emphasises the impact of contextual variables to enhance participation, choice, and quality of life. This study evaluates a sequence for implementing changes to key contextual variables for 4 individuals. Interventions were maintained and data collection continued over a 3-year period. Method: Functional…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Health Conditions, Quality of Life
A Model of Processes that Underpin Positive Relationships for Adults with Severe Intellectual Disability
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Johnson, Hilary; Douglas, Jacinta; Bigby, Christine; Iacono, Teresa – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2012
Background: Relationships develop through social interaction and assist with participation and inclusion. Little is known about how relationships develop between people with severe intellectual disability who have limited communication and others. Method: Interactions were observed between 6 adults with severe intellectual disability and paid…
Descriptors: Adults, Severe Mental Retardation, Interpersonal Relationship, Models
Ageing and Health Status in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Results of the European POMONA II Study
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Haveman, Meindert; Perry, Jonathan; Salvador-Carulla, Luis; Walsh, Patricia Noonan; Kerr, Mike; Lantman-De Valk, Henny Van Schrojenstein; Van Hove, Geert; Berger, Dasa Moravec; Azema, Bernard; Buono, Serafino; Cara, Alexandra Carmen; Germanavicius, Arunas; Linehan, Christine; Maatta, Tuomo; Tossebro, Jan; Weber, Germain – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
Background: POMONA II was a European Commission public health-funded project. The research questions in this article focus on age-specific differences relating to environmental and lifestyle factors, and the 17 medical conditions measured by the POMONA Checklist of Health Indicators (P15). Method: The P15 was completed in a cross-sectional design…
Descriptors: Public Health, Check Lists, Life Style, Mental Retardation
Avoiding Institutional Outcomes for Older Adults Living with Disability: The Use of Community-Based Aged Care Supports
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Ellison, Caroline; White, Amy; Chapman, Libby – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
Background: Most people with a disability want to remain living in their own home as they age. Without additional support, people with a disability may not be able to avoid moving into residential aged care, attending day programs, or becoming isolated from participation in the wider community. This study examined whether participants perceived…
Descriptors: Day Programs, Older Adults, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities
Encounter as a Dimension of Social Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disability: Beyond and between Community Presence and Participation
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Bigby, Christine; Wiesel, Ilan – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
This paper provides the conceptual foundations for a study funded by the Australian Research Council and industry partners Yooralla and Jewish Care titled "Understanding 'encounter' as a dimension of social inclusion for people with intellectual disability." Since the early 1980s, disability policy has envisioned the social inclusion of people…
Descriptors: Community Services, Mental Retardation, Community Involvement, Quality of Life
Observing the Behaviour and Interactions of Adults with Congenital Deafblindness Living in Community Residences
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Prain, Meredith; McVilly, Keith; Ramcharan, Paul; Currie, Sally; Reece, John – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2010
Background: Adults with congenital deafblindness (CDB) have received little attention from researchers. In this study we examined the nature of interactions between adults with CDB and the staff who mediate their support, and investigated the reliability of an observation coding system, originally designed for observing adults with severe…
Descriptors: Observation, Interrater Reliability, Interpersonal Relationship, Group Homes
The Pearl in the Middle: A Case Study of Social Interactions in an Individual with a Severe Intellectual Disability
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Johnson, Hilary; Douglas, Jacinta; Bigby, Christine; Iacono, Teresa – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2010
Background: People with severe intellectual disability have limited communication skills, small social networks, and may experience isolation. Little is known about how interactions occur with social network members and the role of social support. Method: An adult with a severe intellectual disability was observed in her daily environments. Her…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Mental Retardation, Social Networks, Communication Skills
Down or up? Explaining Positive and Negative Emotions in Parents of Children with Down's Syndrome: Goals, Cognitive Coping, and Resources
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Van Der Veek, Shelley M. C.; Kraaij, Vivian; Garnefski, Nadia – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2009
Background: Some studies find that parents of children with Down's syndrome may experience symptoms of depression, while other studies find that parents adapt well. This study aimed to clarify this variability in adaptive strength by investigating a stress-coping model to explain depressive symptoms and positive affect. Method: Questionnaires were…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Coping, Parents, Depression (Psychology)
Applying Equity Theory to Staff Working with Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
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Disley, Philip; Hatton, Chris; Dagnan, Dave – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2009
Background: This paper provides an overview of the empirical research on equity theory amongst staff working in services for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). Method: Relevant articles were identified by using the PsycINFO computerised database and by conducting manual searches of reference lists. Results: Six studies were…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Allied Health Personnel, Employee Attitudes, Theories
Caring for an Individual with Autism Disorder: A Qualitative Analysis
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Phelps, Kenneth W.; Hodgson, Jennifer L.; McCammon, Susan L.; Lamson, Angela L. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2009
Background: Caregivers in this qualitative study reported the multidimensional implications of having a child with autism on their family's lives and overall functioning. Method: The Effects of the Situation Questionnaire (Yatchmenoff, Koren, Friesen, Gordon, & Kinney, 1998) was used to gather qualitative data from 80 caregivers. Colaizzi's (1978)…
Descriptors: Autism, Child Caregivers, Parents, Caregiver Attitudes
What Characteristics Do Service Users with Intellectual Disability Value in Direct Support Staff within Residential Forensic Services?
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Clarkson, Rachael; Murphy, Glynis H.; Coldwell, Jon B.; Dawson, David L. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2009
Background: This study explores the perceptions of a group of adults with intellectual disability regarding direct support staff. Method: Semi-structured interviews relating to experiences of direct support staff were developed from two focus groups. These interviews were conducted with 11 adults with intellectual disability residing within a…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Social Services, Residential Programs, Caregivers
Interaction between Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities and Their Partners: A Literature Review
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Hostyn, Ine; Maes, Bea – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2009
Background: High quality interactions are of crucial importance for quality of life of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). This literature review describes and synthesises studies addressing the interaction between persons with PIMD and their partners. Method: A computerised literature search using defined…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Quality of Life, Interaction, Literature Reviews
Dispersed or Clustered Housing for Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review
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Mansell, Jim; Beadle-Brown, Julie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2009
Background: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the available research on the quality and costs of dispersed community-based housing when compared with clustered housing. Methods: Searches against specified criteria yielded 19 papers based on 10 studies presenting data comparing dispersed housing with some kind of clustered housing (village…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Housing, Costs
Known Well by No-One: Trends in the Informal Social Networks of Middle-Aged and Older People with Intellectual Disability Five Years after Moving to the Community
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Bigby, Christine – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: Informal relationships are central to conceptualisations of quality of life. Deinstitutionalisation studies consistently suggest a trend of increased contact with family and friends by people with intellectual disability (ID) following relocation from an institution to the community. In this study, changes in the nature of the informal…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Older Adults, Adults, Social Networks
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