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Experiences and Needs of Direct Support Staff Working with People with Intellectual Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Thematic Analysis
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Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; Tournier, Tess; Frielink, Noud – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: The present study aimed to explore the experiences and needs of direct support staff during the initial stage of the COVID-19 lockdown in the Netherlands. Method: Overall, eleven direct support staff were recruited from five intellectual disability services to participate in this descriptive qualitative study. They recorded 34 audio…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Intellectual Disability
Professional Attitudes towards Children's Risk-Taking in Play: Insights into Influencing Factors in Dutch Contexts
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van Rooijen, Martin; Lensvelt-Mulders, Gerty; Wyver, Shirley; Duyndam, Joachim – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2020
Childcare settings offer an ideal opportunity for children to become acquainted with risk-taking in play, which promotes healthy growth and development. Van Rooijen and Newstead's (2016) model, based on a review of international literature, has identified the main challenges for childcare professionals when promoting risky play, namely;…
Descriptors: Risk, Play, Child Care, Child Development
Identifying the Important Factors Associated with Teaching Sex Education to People with Intellectual Disability: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Paid Care Staff
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Schaafsma, Dilana; Kok, Gerjo; Stoffelen, Joke M. T.; van Doorn, Paulien; Curfs, Leopold M. G. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2014
Background: Sex education programs have been developed with paid care staff as sex educators. However, no information is available about whether these programs are being delivered. Method: The aim of this study was to investigate whether paid care staff working in an organisation specialised in the care of people with mild to moderate intellectual…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Sexuality, Caregiver Role, Mild Intellectual Disability
Factors Influencing Childcare Workers' Promotion of Physical Activity in Children Aged 0-4 Years: A Qualitative Study
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Wilke, Sarah; Opdenakker, Claudia; Kremers, Stef P. J; Gubbels, Jessica S – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2013
The present study examined the factors influencing childcare workers' promotion of physical activity (PA) among children aged 0-4?years, a particularly interesting context because of the increasing number of children attending childcare. Twenty Dutch childcare workers were interviewed. The interviews revealed some important barriers to the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Young Children