The international handbook of applied research in intellectual disabilities / edited by Eric Emerson ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Emerson, Eric, 1953-.

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BookPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex, England ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2004Description: xvi, 639 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0471497096 .Subject(s): People with mental disabilities -- Research | Learning disabilities -- ResearchDDC classification: 362.2072

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The landmark International Handbook of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities presents, explains, and illustrates key methods of research and evaluation of proven relevance and value to the field of intellectual disabilities. It features sections on the concepts and theoretical models underlying research and evaluation, the methods and techniques themselves, and the key application areas where the methods are demonstrated in action. Coverage includes applications in educational, social, family, health, and employment aspects of care and provision for those with intellectual disabilities.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

About the Editors
List of Contributors
Preface
Section I The Historical and Social Context of Research
Chapter 1 Historical Overview of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities: The Foundation Years
Chapter 2 Cultural Issues
Chapter 3 Ethical Research Involving People with Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 4 Emancipatory and Participatory Research: How Far Have We Come?
Section II Approaches to Measurement.
Chapter 5 Interviewing People with Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 6 Interviewing Family Members and Care Providers: Concepts, Methodologies, and Cultures
Chapter 7 Participant Observation and Research on Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 8 Measurement of Behavior with a Special Emphasis on Sequential Analysis of Behavior
Section III Researching the Nature, Characteristics, and Social Context of Intellectual Disability.
Chapter 9 Studying Behavioral Phenotypes: Issues, Benefits, Challenges
Chapter 10 Issues in Researching the Ageing of People with Intellectual Disability
Chapter 11 Research Methods in Intellectual Disabilities: The Family Context
Chapter 12 Quality of Life and Subjective Well-Being: Conceptual and Measurement Issues
Chapter 13 Investigating Inclusion: A Review of Research Methods for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
Chapter 14 Research on Social Relationships
Chapter 15 Sexuality Research and Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 16 Choice
Chapter 17 Research on Engagement in Activity
Chapter 18 Adaptive Behavior: Its Conceptualization and Measurement
Chapter 19 Communication and Language: Research Design and Measurement Issues
Chapter 20 Mental Health
Chapter 21 Challenging Behavior: Research Design and Measurement Issues
Section IV Researching the Impact of Support Systems and Services.
Chapter 22 Educational Supports
Chapter 23 Residential Supports
Chapter 24 Interaction with the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 25 Emerging Trends in Methods for Research and Evaluation of Behavioral Interventions
Chapter 26 Research Issues in Cognitive Therapy
Chapter 27 Methodology, Design, and Evaluation in Psychotherapy Research with People with Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 28 Methodological Issues in Psychopharmacology for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 29 Researching Staff
Chapter 30 The Economics of Intellectual Disability
Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Eric Emerson , Ph.D., is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Institute for Health Research at Lancaster University, UK. Prior to this, he held posts at the Hester Adrian Research Centre at the University of Manchester, the Tizard Centre (University of Kent at Canterbury) and the South East Thames Regional Health Authority, and as a clinical psychologist in the UK and Canada. He has written several books and over 140 articles in academic and professional journals on issues related to supported accommodation, challenging behaviour and health/social care services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Chris Hatton , Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology, Health and Social Care at the Institute for Health Research at Lancaster University, UK, having previously held research posts at the Hester Adrian Research Centre, University of Manchester, UK. He has written or edited several books and almost 100 articles in academic and professional journals on a range of issues concerning people with intellectual disabilities, including the assessment of service quality, supported accommodation, staffing issues, and the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities and their families from minority ethnic communities in the UK.

Travis Thompson , Ph.D., is Executive Program Director of the Minnesota Autism Center and Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, USA. He has published 24 books and more than 240 articles, chapters in journals and monographs. He has served on numerous national and international committees concerned with research, ethics, and policy. His research has focused on the environmental and biological factors underlying the challenging behaviour of people with developmental disabilities, including communication, architectural design, and genetics variables.

Trevor R. Parmenter , Ph.D., holds the Foundation Chair of Developmental Disability in the Faculty of Medicine, and the Adjunct Chair in the Faculty of Education, at the University of Sydney, Australia. He is the Director of the Centre for Developmental Disability Studies in the Royal Rehabilitation Centre, Sydney. His former positions include Professorial Fellow and Director of the Unit for Community Integration Studies at Macquarie University, Australia, prior to which he held teaching and administrative positions in the New South Wales Department of Education and Training. Currently, he is the Immediate Past President of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities. His publications include 80 articles in professional journals and 45 book chapters in the areas of disability policy, quality of life, dual diagnosis, and vocational training.