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Communication Supports in Residential Services for People with an Intellectual Disability
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Dalton, Caroline; Sweeney, John – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2013
This study explores front-line staff knowledge and perceptions of how people with intellectual disability residing in residential services are supported to communicate effectively. Participants ("n" = 138) completed a self-report questionnaire adapted from an instrument developed by DeSimone & Cascella (2005) "Journal of…
Descriptors: Residential Programs, Caregivers, Knowledge Level, Attitude Measures
Quality of Life: A Survey of Parents of Children/Adults with an Intellectual Disability Who Are Availing of Respite Care
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Caples, Maria; Sweeney, John – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
Two-thirds of the people registered on the Irish National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD) reside at home with family members frequently supporting them (Kelly et al., "National Intellectual Disability Database Committee Annual Report 2006," Health Research, 2007). Use of respite care services by parents with a child/adult with an…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Parents
Support Workers within Learning/Intellectual Disability Services Perception of Their Role, Training and Support Needs
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Windley, Debbie; Chapman, Melanie – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2010
This study explores the perceptions of support workers working with adults with learning/intellectual disabilities, training and support needs. Data was collected by focus group (n = 3) and semi-structured interviews (n = 5). Participants saw their key role as maximising quality of life, identified "Trial and error" as the main mode of skill…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Quality of Life, Assertiveness
From Biscuits to Boyfriends: The Ramifications of Choice for People with Learning Disabilities
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Smyth, Catherine M.; Bell, Dorothy – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2006
Choosing can be easy, such as when deciding what biscuit to eat. Sometimes it is hard to choose, such as deciding on who to have as a boyfriend or girlfriend. Sometimes even choosing a biscuit can be hard if your doctor says it is not healthy for you. There are lots of reasons why we choose to do things. Everyone needs to think about these reasons…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Decision Making, Quality of Life, Food