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G. J. Teunissen; P. Lindhout; T. A. Abma – Qualitative Research Journal, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of chronic illness on a couple's life experiences over a period of 40 years. It critically examines the assumptions of the public health discourse in the light of this couple's attempts to balance love and health care within their relationship. Design/methodology/approach: The couple, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Chronic Illness, Intimacy, Spouses
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Krumpelman, Megan L.; Hord, Casey – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
The purpose of this literature review was to analyze and synthesize the most current research about the experiences of young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without co-occurring intellectual disability (ID). Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 empirical research studies from 2009-2019 were selected for review including…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Adults, Experience
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Dijkhuis, Renee R.; Ziermans, Tim B.; Van Rijn, Sophie; Staal, Wouter G.; Swaab, Hanna – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
Background: Autism is generally associated with poor functional outcome but little is known about predictors of quality of life, especially during early adulthood. This study was conducted to assess subjective quality of life during early adulthood in high-functioning autism spectrum disorder and its relation with self-regulating abilities.…
Descriptors: Autism, Quality of Life, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Executive Function
DiConsiglio, John – CURRENTS, 2011
Most chief development officers (CDOs) genuinely like--and fully respect--their institution's leadership. Considered by many the most important professional relationship at an educational institution, a strong CEO-CDO connection takes insight, planning, and persistence on the part of the development officer. Theirs is a delicate relationship…
Descriptors: College Administration, Institutional Advancement, Instructional Leadership, Interprofessional Relationship
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Finkelstein, Martin; Cummings, William – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2012
This study focuses on aspects of the Changing Academic Profession survey of 2007-08 that describe the place of faculty in their institutions. The authors examine the following aspects of institutional life: (1) the faculty role in institutional governance; (2) who evaluates their teaching and research; (3) the locus of their loyalties as between…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Academic Rank (Professional), Teaching Conditions