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This book gathers together recent international research in intellectual disability, examining the diverse modes of existence that characterise living with intellectual disabilities. The chapters in this book were originally published in issues of the
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability.
List of contents
Introduction: New lenses Part I: A richer picture of people and relationships 1. Intellectual disability and attachment theory among adults: An early systematic review 2 Staff perspectives on paperwork in group homes for people with intellectual disability 3. Spirituality and social networks of people with intellectual and developmental disability 4. Reasons for marriage of educated Bedouin women to Bedouin men with intellectual disability from the point of view of the women 5. Review of Phallacies: historical intersections of disability and masculinity Part II: Where current policies fall short 6. Comparing costs and outcomes of supported living with group homes in Australia 7. Service receipt of adults with rare genetic syndromes who engage in challenging behaviour 8. What constitutes effective support in obtaining and maintaining employment for individuals with intellectual disability? A scoping review 9. Emerging trends affecting future employment opportunities for people with intellectual disability: The case of a large retail organisation Part III: New thinking about well-being 10. Factors that affect the perceived health of adults with intellectual disability: A Western Australian study 11. Complexity of medication regimens of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities 12. Does intellectual disability research consider the potential impact of geographic location? 13. Dialogue between workers and family members is related to their attitudes towards self determination of individuals with intellectual disability
About the author
Jennifer Clegg is Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University, Australia, and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham, UK. She was an academic Consultant Clinical Psychologist in intellectual disability with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust until 2015. She continues to edit, write, examine, and teach about non-behavioural approaches to complex needs; her publications include longitudinal research into the transition out of school, conceptual history, and the ethics of practice. She is currently examining the impact of neoliberalism on those living with intellectual disabilities. She is the co-chair of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ Special Interest Research Group on Ethics.
Summary
This book gathers together recent international research in intellectual disability, examining the diverse modes of existence that characterise living with intellectual disabilities. The chapters in this book were originally published in issues of the Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability.
