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Mental Health, Challenging Behaviour, Diagnosis, and Access to Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Norway
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Erlend Refseth Pedersen; Audny Anke; Emmy Elizabeth Langøy; Monica Isabel Olsen; Erik Søndenaa – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Studies have found that presence of challenging behaviours and mental health problems limits employment for people with intellectual disabilities. This study investigates the associations between age, gender, living condition, level of intellectual disability, diagnoses, behaviour, mental health, and employment in adults with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems, Mental Disorders
Transitions from School to Sheltered Employment in Norway -- Experiences of People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Wass, Sofie; Safari, Mugula Chris; Haugland, Silje; Omland, Hans Olav – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Background: Nordic welfare models are characterised by emphasising both social security and labour market participation. Nevertheless, most people with intellectual disability either receive a disability pension or work in sheltered workshops. While transitions into integrated employment have been studied, transitions from school to sheltered…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Supported Employment
Development and Validation of an Instrument to Assess Work Support Needs of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Sheltered Employment
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Wong, Shyh Shin; Ong, Kuei Rong; Teo, Clara Hui Xin; Ng, Jing Yi; Gwee, Ai Jia; Toh, Alison Yiling – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: The Work Support Profile (WSP) is a brief assessment instrument that enables staff supporting adults with disabilities to provide calibrated and individualized support for specific work tasks. This paper sought to examine the psychometric properties of WSP for people with disabilities. Method: A pilot study was conducted with 239…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Psychometrics, Supported Employment