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Direct linkPresland, A. D.; Clare, I. C. H.; Broughton, S.; Luke, L.; Wheeler, E.; Fairchild, G.; Watson, P. C.; Chan, W. Y. S.; Kearns, A.; Ring, H. A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Cortisol is a marker of physiological arousal, exhibiting a characteristic pattern of diurnal activity. The daily cortisol profile has been examined extensively and is atypical in a number of clinical disorders. However, there are very few studies focussing on the cortisol profile in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). This…
Descriptors: Brain, Metabolism, Adults, Moderate Mental Retardation
Ball, S. L.; Panter, S. G.; Redley, M.; Proctor, C.-A.; Byrne, K.; Clare, I. C. H.; Holland, A. J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: For many adults with an intellectual disability (ID), mealtimes carry significant health risks. While research and allied clinical guidance has focused mainly on dysphagia, adults with a range of physical and behavioural difficulties require mealtime support to ensure safety and adequate nutrition. The extent of need for and nature of…
Descriptors: Adults, Mental Retardation, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits
Dunn, M. C.; Clare, I. C. H.; Holland, A. J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: In England and Wales, the "Mental Capacity Act 2005" (MCA) provides a new legal framework to regulate substitute decision-making relating to the welfare of adults who lack the capacity to make one or more autonomous decisions about their care and support. Any substitute decision made on behalf of an adult lacking capacity…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Residential Care, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries
Keeley, H.; Redley, M.; Holland, A. J.; Clare, I. C. H. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2008
Background: International and UK legislation confirms and supports the right of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) to vote. It is widely accepted, although not previously empirically confirmed, that citizens with ID are under-represented at the polls. Method: To document the extent of their under-representation at the polls, the names and…
Descriptors: Proximity, Mental Retardation, Counties, Elections
Stansfield, A. J.; Holland, A. J.; Clare, I. C. H. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: In England and Wales, if a person is thought to lack capacity to make a decision to undergo a sterilisation operation, a specific process occurs. A Judge sitting in the Family Division of the High Court receives evidence from relevant parties including psychiatric and gynaecological experts and subsequently decides on the lawfulness of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Lawyers, Mental Retardation, Surgery
Murphy, G. H.; O'Callaghan, A. C.; Clare, I. C. H. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are particularly vulnerable to abuse, and most incidents come to light through victim disclosure. Those people with severe or profound ID are not able to describe what has happened to them. This project aimed to describe the consequences of abuse and changes in behaviour following alleged…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Mental Retardation, Behavior Change, Violence
Suto, W. M. I.; Clare, I. C. H.; Holland, A. J.; Watson, P. C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Although there has been growing recognition of the importance of enabling people with intellectual disabilities (ID) to be more directly involved in managing their own financial affairs, so far, little is known about this aspect of their decision- making. Using vignettes and semi-structured interviews, the financial decision-making abilities of…
Descriptors: Mild Mental Retardation, Decision Making Skills, Money Management, Comprehension
Suto, W. M. I.; Clare, I. C. H.; Holland, A. J.; Watson, P. C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Among adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs), there is a need not only to assess financial decision-making capacity, but also to understand how it can be maximized. Although increased financial independence is a goal for many people, it is essential that individuals decision-making abilities are sufficient, and many factors may affect the…
Descriptors: Adults, Decision Making, Mild Mental Retardation, Money Management
