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An evaluation of an emotion regulation programme for people with an intellectual disability
- Authors:
- McWILLIAMS Jenna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Therapeutic Communities: the International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, 35(3), 2014, pp.105-118.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of the Transformers programme on individual's use of appropriate emotion regulation strategies. Design/methodology/approach: Five people with an intellectual disability participated in the Transformers programme and took part in the current study. The intervention was evaluated using the Profile of Anger Coping Skills (PACS) and incident reports. The PACS was completed by participants and their caregivers. Findings: The majority of participants demonstrated increases in self- and caregiver-reported use of appropriate emotion regulation strategies following their involvement in the Transformers programme. However, treatment gains were not always maintained at follow-up. Three of the participants also exhibited fewer incidents of challenging behaviour after taking part in the programme. Originality/value: Overall, the results provide preliminary support for the continued use of the Transformers programme with people with an intellectual disability who have emotion regulation difficulties. It is recommended that further research be carried out with a larger sample size, a control group, and a longer follow-up period. (Publisher abstract)
Experiences of therapists trying to reduce falls risk for people with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- PAL Jaya, HALE Leigh A., MIRFIN-VEITCH Brigit
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(4), 2014, pp.314-320.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
As a starting point to guide the development of research into possible fall prevention strategies for people with ID, the authors interviewed a purposive sample of physiotherapists and occupational therapists currently working for one service organization in New Zealand. A series of semistructured interviews were conducted using an open-ended questioning technique. Data were analyzed using a general inductive approach. Five categories emerged from the interviews: the therapist's roles, successful and unsuccessful strategies, justification of strategies, barriers, and future strategies. Four main fall prevention strategies were identified that therapists thought to be most useful, including environmental modifications, participation in physical activity and exercise, prescription of assistive mobility devices, and education on safe mobility. It was concluded that the experiences and insights of the therapists could provide direction for future research as well as for therapists currently working in the field. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reducing disablement with adequate and appropriate resources: a New Zealand perspective
- Authors:
- WILKINSON-MEYERS Laura, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 29(10), 2014, pp.1540-1553.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article presents the qualitative findings from a larger mixed methods study of the barriers and costs associated with disability in New Zealand. A social model of disability framework was integrated with an economic cost model using consensual budget standards to (1) identify key barriers disabled people experience in their everyday living and (2) develop consensus about the resources disabled people agree they require to reduce or remove them. Forty-nine people with physical, hearing, vision or intellectual impairment participated in a series of 8 impairment-based focus groups. The analysis identified inaccessible environments, negative attitudes, unreliable transportation and poor access to information as key barriers. However, lack of adequate and appropriate resources (e.g. equipment, modifications, support, transport and time) to address these barriers was the overarching obstacle to participation. The inclusion of time as both a barrier and a valuable resource is arguably the most important contribution of the study. (Publisher abstract)