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Dagnan, D.; Hull, A.; McDonnell, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Beliefs about the controllability of behaviour have been consistently shown to be important in understanding the responses of carers to the challenging behaviour of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). This paper reports the reliability and validity of the Controllability Beliefs Scale (CBS), a 15-item measure of beliefs…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Mental Retardation
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Brown, Randel D.; Pirtle, Trace – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2008
This investigation described the perceptions of involved adults concerning the sexuality of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Participants completed a Q-sort with a concourse of 36 items. Analysis produced four different belief systems: advocates, supporters, regulators, and humanists. These belief systems describe the respondents' views…
Descriptors: Contraception, Sex Education, Mental Retardation, Beliefs