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Impact of additional disabilities on adaptive behavior and support profiles for people with intellectual disabilities

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dc.contributor.authorHarries, J.
dc.contributor.authorGuscia, R.
dc.contributor.authorNettelbeck, T.
dc.contributor.authorKirby, N.
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractNumerous researchers have reported a high incidence of additional disabilities coexisting with intellectual disabilities. Although an intuitive link can be made between the existence of multiple disabilities and greater need for support, little has been reported about this relationship. Using measures of adaptive functioning and support needs, we examined the extent to which adaptive and challenging behaviors and consequent support needs (including medical) were impacted by the presence and severity of additional disabilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Results show that adaptive behaviors and support needs were meaningfully related to the number and severity of additional disabilities present, whereas this was not so for challenging behaviors. Findings are discussed in terms of contemporary models of disability and functioning.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJulia Harries, Roma Guscia, Ted Nettelbeck, and Neil Kirby
dc.identifier.citationAmerican Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2009; 114(4):237-253
dc.identifier.doi10.1352/1944-7558-114.4.237-253
dc.identifier.issn1944-7515
dc.identifier.issn1944-7558
dc.identifier.orcidHarries, J. [0000-0001-7326-2739]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/55002
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAmer Assoc Mental Retardation
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-114.4.237-253
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectDisability Evaluation
dc.subjectActivities of Daily Living
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subjectMental Disorders
dc.subjectComorbidity
dc.subjectNeeds Assessment
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectResidential Facilities
dc.subjectHealth Services Research
dc.subjectHealth Services Needs and Demand
dc.subjectSouth Australia
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectYoung Adult
dc.subjectIntellectual Disability
dc.subjectPersons with Disabilities
dc.titleImpact of additional disabilities on adaptive behavior and support profiles for people with intellectual disabilities
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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