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Self-Compassion and Psychological Distress in Parents of Young People and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Robinson, Suzanne; Hastings, Richard P.; Weiss, Jonathan A.; Pagavathsing, Jaffni; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Parenting an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can be challenging, particularly during adulthood. It is important to better understand ways of supporting families as individuals with IDD age. Self-compassion is a potential internal coping resource for parents, and is strongly linked to positive mental…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Coping, Well Being
The Role of Thriving in Mental Health among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada
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Sellitto, Teresa; Fraser-Thomas, Jessica; Bassett-Gunter, Rebecca L.; Lee, Vivian; Lunsky, Yona; Balogh, Robert; Weiss, Jonathan A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the mental health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Numerous pandemic-related stressors experienced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities may have impacted their ability to thrive, which has been linked to mental health outcomes. The…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, COVID-19