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Solution-focused approaches in the context of people with intellectual disabilities

Introduction: Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) has a growing evidence base and several authors have recognized the advantages of applying this approach with people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The purpose of this...

Exploration of body perception and body dissatisfaction in young adults with intellectual disability
Background
People with intellectual disability (ID) are more likely to be overweight or obese. Research has shown that body dissatisfaction is a key factor in influencing unhealthy eating behaviour. More evidence is needed...
People with Intellectual Disabilities’ Experiences of Psychological Therapy
The effectiveness of a range of psychological models adapted for use with people with intellectual disabilities has been well documented. A number of studies have used qualitative methods to examine people with intellectual...
Exploration of body perception and body dissatisfaction in young adults with intellectual disability
Background
People with intellectual disability (ID) are more likely to be overweight or obese. Research has shown that body dissatisfaction is a key factor in influencing unhealthy eating behaviour. More evidence is needed...
People with Intellectual Disabilities’ Experiences of Psychological Therapy
The effectiveness of a range of psychological models adapted for use with people with intellectual disabilities has been well documented. A number of studies have used qualitative methods to examine people with intellectual...
Solution-focused approaches in the context of people with intellectual disabilities

Introduction: Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) has a growing evidence base and several authors have recognized the advantages of applying this approach with people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The purpose of this...

Adapting and evaluating a tree of life group for women with learning disabilities
Background: This study describes how a specific narrative therapy approach called‘the tree of life’ was adapted to run a group for women with learning disabilities. Thegroup consisted of four participants and ran for five...
Adapting and evaluating a tree of life group for women with learning disabilities
Background: This study describes how a specific narrative therapy approach called‘the tree of life’ was adapted to run a group for women with learning disabilities. Thegroup consisted of four participants and ran for five...
A qualitative analysis of the information needs of parents of children with Cystic Fibrosis prior to first admission
Background: Hospitalisation can be stressful for patients and their families. Pre-hospitalisation information is crucial in establishing a good basis for patient satisfaction and cooperation. This qualitative study explored...
Potentials of Reflection for Better Practice
This chapter describes how adult learners in competency-based degree programs learn to reflect actively on their learning and performance. Vignettes of adult learners portray what they perceive as the benefits of reflective...
A qualitative analysis of the information needs of parents of children with Cystic Fibrosis prior to first admission
Background: Hospitalisation can be stressful for patients and their families. Pre-hospitalisation information is crucial in establishing a good basis for patient satisfaction and cooperation. This qualitative study explored...
The optimal neglect of inflation
This paper argues that UK monetary policymakers did not respond to the inflation rate during most of the “Great Moderation” that ran from the early 1990s to the mid-2000s. We derive a generalisation of the New Keynesian Phillips...
Drives and Motives During Online Degree Completion
Catherine Cherrstrom
Jan 01, 2024
This study examined the motives and drives of adult students during online degree completion, including the commonalities among and differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic adult students. Participants included 364 adult...
The optimal neglect of inflation
This paper argues that UK monetary policymakers did not respond to the inflation rate during most of the “Great Moderation” that ran from the early 1990s to the mid-2000s. We derive a generalisation of the New Keynesian Phillips...
Citizenship and Social Studies Curricula in British Columbia, Canada
Catherine Broom
Jan 31, 2020
This chapter begins by reviewing the history of citizenship education in social studies curricula in British Columbia (BC), Canada, as a way of framing how the topic has been understood. It then discusses the latest curriculum...
Diversifying Representations of Female Scientists on Social Media
In the absence of real-life role models, women scientists portrayed in the media enable young women to imagine themselves as future scientists. Both traditional media and social media have the potential to provide role...
Twenty-First Century Immersion Technologies in Health Professions Pedagogy
Catherine Hayes
Jul 01, 2024
This encyclopedia entry provides insight into the justification of pedagogy in the context of extended reality (XR), which itself encompasses virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed/hybrid reality (MR), and how...
Winthrop Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Specialists Award
Winthrop University
Jan 01, 0001
Phillips will assist the School of Environmental Sciences in water resources research planning and Andean Highland Wetlands Management in the Santa Watershed. Phillips is one of more than 400 U.S. faculty and professionals who...
Published by: Winthrop University
Digital Social Media in Adolescents' Negotiating Real Virtual Romantic Relationships
Previous grounded theoretical analyses of rural adolescents' romantic relationship discussions identified media as critical conditions in negotiating gender expectations in intimate relations. More recent emergent fit analyses...

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