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Nicholson, Emma; Guerin, Suzanne; Keogh, Fiona; Dodd, Philip – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2019
Background: Respite care is an essential support for people with intellectual disabilities and their families; however, there is limited evidence examining different models of respite care. The present research examined quality of life among adults with intellectual disabilities using three different models of respite services in Ireland. Method:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Residential Care
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Van Ruyskensvelde, Sarah; Nys, Laura – History of Education, 2020
The establishment of the Central Observation Institute in Mol in 1913 marks the introduction of scientific expertise in Belgium's youth delinquency policy. The child at risk was subjected to a series of observations, resulting in an observation report ('waarnemingsverslag') that contained the psychological, moral and physical characteristics of…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Records (Forms), Correlation, Institutional Characteristics
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Wilson, Nathan J.; Riches, Vivienne C.; Riches, Tanya; Durvasula, Seeta; Rodrigues, Renell; Pinto, Sonali – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: People with intellectual disability and chronic and complex support needs often require unique models of care that are intensive and expensive. How these supports can be continued within a rapidly changing policy and funding context in Australia, has not been fully determined. Method: This descriptive study utilised a retrospective…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Models, Chronic Illness, Drug Therapy
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Camp, Cameron; Antenucci, Vince; Roberts, Alice; Fickenscher, Tim; Erkes, Jérôme; Neal, Trudy – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2017
More than 20 years ago, the concept of using the Montessori Method as a treatment for dementia was discussed in the pages of "Montessori Life" (Vance, Camp, Kabacoff, & Greenwalt, 1996). At that time, research was just beginning on this topic. Since that initial article, the use of the Montessori Method with older adults with…
Descriptors: Montessori Method, Dementia, International Programs, Older Adults
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Hopper, Tammy; Slaughter, Susan E.; Hodgetts, Bill; Ostevik, Amberley; Ickert, Carla – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2016
Purpose: The study aims were (a) to explore the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive-communication performance of individuals with dementia, and (b) to determine if hearing loss is accurately identified by long-term care (LTC) staff. The research questions were (a) What is the effect of amplification on cognitive-communication test…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Dementia, Cognitive Measurement, Communication Skills
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Wissink, Inge B.; van Vugt, Eveline S.; Smits, Iris A. M.; Moonen, Xavier M. H.; Stams, Geert-Jan J. M. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2018
Background: Little is known about the nature and reactions to sexual abuse of children with intellectual disability (ID). The aim was to fill this gap. Method: Official reports of sexual abuse of children with ID in state care were examined (N = 128) and compared with children without ID (N = 48). Results: Clear signs of penetration or genital…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Children, Sexual Abuse, Foster Care
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Beld, M. H. M.; van der Voort, D.; van der Helm, G. H. P.; Kuiper, C. H. Z.; de Swart, J. J. W.; Stams, G. J. J. M. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2018
This study examined the internal structure, convergent validity, and reliability of the student self-report Special Education Classroom Climate Inventory (SECCI) in a sample of 325 students attending special education classes in six (semi) secure residential settings and in two youth prisons in the Netherlands. Both exploratory factor analysis…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Special Education, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries
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Firth, Graham; Glyde, Megan; Denby, Gemma – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Background: This study looked to investigate the sometimes conscious and sometimes intuitive decision-making processes of Intensive Interaction practitioners. More specifically, this study set out to develop a rich description of how practitioners make judgements when developing a dynamic repertoire of Intensive Interaction strategies with people…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Residential Care, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Language Pathology
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Baroni, Beverly; Day, Angelique; Somers, Cheryl; Crosby, Shantel; Pennefather, Megan – Urban Education, 2020
Suspension is commonly used in schools, yet these practices can adversely affect students' education well-being and do not improve student behavior. This study assesses the use of the Monarch Room (MR) intervention, a trauma-informed alternative to school discipline suspension policies, among 620 court-involved girls placed in residential care and…
Descriptors: Discipline, Student Behavior, Suspension, Behavior Problems
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Sweatman, Mary; Warner, Alan – Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 2020
The research investigates the processes and characteristics of community-valued undergraduate community service-learning (CSL) initiatives that are housed within long-term community-university partnerships (CUPs). Using a case study design, the study used in-depth, semi-structured interviews, document review, and observation to understand three…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Undergraduate Students, School Community Programs, Partnerships in Education
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Quarmby, Thomas; Sandford, Rachel; Elliot, Emma – Sport, Education and Society, 2019
Young people's experiences of, and (dis)engagement with, physical education has received considerable attention in recent years. Yet one 'group', "care-experienced young people", remain 'hidden' within the prevailing literature. In light of their apparent invisibility within research, this novel, exploratory study seeks to gain some…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Physical Education, Learner Engagement, Foster Care
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Tavecchio, Louis; Van der Helm, Peer; Moonen, Xavier; Assink, Mark; Stams, Geert Jan; Wissink, Inge; Asscher, Jessica – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2019
This study provides an illustration of a research design complementary to randomized controlled trial to evaluate program effects, namely, participatory peer research (PPR). The PPR described in current study was carried out in a small sample (N = 10) of young adults with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) and severe behavioral problems. During…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, Young Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Behavior Disorders
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Serbati, Sara; Gioga, Gianmaria – Child Care in Practice, 2017
Qualitative methods (i.e. semi-structured interviews) were used in this micro-research to explore the different ways in which young people and social and residential workers perceive the outcomes of the residential care experience. By comparing the participants' points of view, it was possible to investigate different ways of thinking about…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Qualitative Research, Adults, Youth
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Rosemarin, Shoshana – International Journal for Talent Development and Creativity, 2020
Very rarely is one considered ahead of his/her time. Janusz Korczak has been described by so many as being such a person. His criticism of the educational system in his time served as a motivational force for his innovative pedagogy. His beliefs, techniques and methods have been echoed by experts in special education as well as in gifted education…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Criticism, Educational Attitudes, Special Education
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Kennedy, P. J.; Sinfield, Philip; Tweedlie, Lucy; Nixon, Carol; Martin, Aisling; Edwards, Katie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1% of the general population. The prevalence of ASD, or symptom complexes compatible with ASD, amongst young people residing within Secure Children's Homes (SCH's) remains ill understood. There are critical implications for the resourcing and understanding of the management of young people…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Residential Care, Interpersonal Competence
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