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Intellectual disability in Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Author:
- AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELFARE (AIHW)
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 32(3), September 2007, pp.222-225.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article presents data on the prevalence of intellectual disability among Australia's Indigenous population. The primary data source is the 2002 'National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey' conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Community services available to older adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- BUYS Laurie, RUSHWORTH Jennifer S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 22(1), March 1997, pp.29-37.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
As older adults with intellectual disabilities live longer and reside in community-based accommodation, the availability of support programmes and services becomes important to the maintenance of independent living. One hundred and sixty-two community-based organisations in Brisbane, Australia, that assist older adults or people with intellectual disabilities were surveyed regarding the types of programmes offered to older adults with intellectual disabilities. Reports on the services provided by these agencies.
A survey of dietary problems of adults with learning disabilities in the community
- Authors:
- STEWART Lynette, BEANGE Helen, MACKERRAS Dorothy
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 7(1), 1994, pp.41-50.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports the results of an Australian survey, which identified a need for specific nutrition education programmes, in concert with proper nutritional assessment and dietary intervention.
Mothers caring for children and young people with developmental disabilities: intent to work, patterns of participation in paid employment and the experience of workplace flexibility
- Authors:
- CRETTENDEN Angela, WRIGHT AnneMarie, SKINNER Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Work and Family, 17(3), 2014, pp.244-267.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Juggling Work and Care study was a South Australian cross-sectional mail-out and online survey for carers of children and young adults with developmental disabilities aged 0–25 years, which investigated work participation, work-life balance and psychological well-being. The study shows that mothers who were in a couple relationship and primary caregivers for their child (n = 287) were less likely to be in paid employment and worked fewer hours than mothers in the general population, regardless of age of child. Work participation was shown to be strongly related to the severity of child disability. Impacts of caring for mothers were significant. Over a quarter of mothers who had intended to work after the birth of their child had not done so. As well, many mothers who had returned to work reported reduced job opportunities and career progression. Of concern, 9 out of 10 mothers were unaware of their right to request a change in working arrangements to assist them to care. Changes in workplace support for carers, for example, awareness of legislation and flexible leave entitlements, as well as increased community supports such as appropriate and accessible (child)care, could improve the financial and social circumstances of families and result in significant benefits to Australia's economy. (Edited publisher abstract)
Retirement or just a change of pace: an Australian national survey of disability day services used by older people with disabilities
- Authors:
- BIGBY Christine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 29(3), September 2004, pp.239-254.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Definitions of old age selected by researchers should reflect differences in culture and life expectancy within and between developing and developed nations. Fifty-five years was used to denote older people in both the Australian national survey and a Victorian study. Consequently, 55 years and older has been used to denote older people in this study. people with a lifelong disability are discussed. A postal survey of 596 day programmes for people with disabilities was conducted, with a response rate of 28%. Findings show that only 19% of service users were aged over 55, and the largest subgroup were people with intellectual disability. Many older people attended programs that were not age specific and a typology of the seven program types utilised was constructed. Individualised planning, flexibility and choice were perceived as fundamental to a successful program. The location of activities in the community, maintenance of social relationships, and opportunities to develop new contacts were also seen as important. Little understanding, however, of the diversity of the ageing process or notions of healthy ageing was demonstrated by service providers, many of whom had limited expectations of older people. Challenges identified in providing day support for older people were lack of financial resources, knowledge and expertise amongst staff, and difficulties interfacing with other service systems.
Job satisfaction of community residential staff serving individuals with severe intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- FORD Jerry, HONNOR Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 25(4), December 2000, pp.343-362.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study investigated the nature and sources of job satisfaction of direct services staff who work with individuals with severe intellectual disabilities in community group home settings in Australia. Findings suggested that staff held moderately favourable views toward their jobs, with work satisfaction reported in interactions with residents and families, the nature of the work itself, and supportive relationships with co-workers. Conversely, involvement in decision-making, opportunities for advancement, feelings of isolation, utilisation of skills, and lack of feedback on performance were reported as areas of concern. Analysis of respondents' demographics yielded few significant relationships with job satisfaction.
Parental stress attributed to family members with and without disability: a longitudinal
- Authors:
- BAXTER Christine, CUMMINS Robert A., YIOLITIS Lewi
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 25(2), June 2000, pp.105-118.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study investigates stress attributed by parents to their family member with intellectual disability over a period of seven years in relation to specific foci of parental worry, and also in relation to stress attributed to the youngest sibling without a disability. The study concludes that the stress attributed to any specific child may be an indicator of more general family stress.
Institutional and community living in Australia
- Authors:
- GRIFFIN Tim, PARMENTER Trevor R.
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 4(1), January 1999, pp.39-43.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Discusses the current trend away from institutional living to community living of people with learning difficulties in Australia. Looks at the challenges for policy-makers and service-funders.
The nature of stressors reported by people with an intellectual disability
- Authors:
- BRAMSTON P., FOGARTY G., CUMMINS R.A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(1), 1999, pp.1-10.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
There has been little research on stress as perceived by people with an intellectual disability. In this Australian study the administration of the Lifestress Inventory to 459 people with a mild or moderate intellectual disability revealed that people with a disability reported experiencing an average of 8.57 stressors from a list of 31 stressors. When the stress intensity ratings for the individuals stressors were examined it was clear that most stressors bothered the participants 'a fair bit'. People with an intellectual disability reported a lot of stress from negative interpersonal relationships with peers and others.
A model system fro the evaluation of individual program plans
- Authors:
- CUMMINS Robert A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 21(1), March 1996, pp.59-70.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Individual Programme Plans are an essential component of quality assurance in service delivery to people with an intellectual disability. This paper describes a system for the evaluation of such plans in Australia. One hundred and sixty-three plans were analysed from clients being serviced by 11 Community Living Support Services. While the plans prepared by non-government agencies were generally superior, the average level of plan presentation was poor. Only 14% offered any criterion for evaluating performance objectives, the average number of skill-building objectives was less than three per plan, and only 39% of plans were current. Concludes that if Individual Programme Plans are to realise their quality assurance potential, the issues of staff resources, staff training in plan preparation and overall professional accountability will need to be addressed.