Mental health needs of parents with intellectual disabilities

O’Keeffe, Nikki; O'Hara, Jean

doi:10.1097/yco.0b013e328305e61f

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“…Women with an intellectual disability tend to be socially isolated and have poor support networks (Stenfert Kroese et al . ) which has been found to predict mental health problems and inadequate parenting (Sterling ; O'Keeffe & O'Hara ; McConnell et al ., ). The accounts of the parents in the current study suggest that the practical and social support provided by the Doulas positively influences the experiences of pregnancy and parenting and thus parenting capacity.…”

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How Do Women with an Intellectual Disability Experience the Support of a Doula During Their Pregnancy, Childbirth and After the Birth of Their Child?

McGarry

Kroese

Cox

2015

Research Intellect Disabil

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Pre-natally, the Doula was considered helpful and a reliable source of information about pregnancy. Each mother perceived Doula support as a means of keeping her child in her care. Post-natally, mothers described a trusting relationship with their Doula, who enabled them to make informed choices. Doulas described how they adapted their work to meet the needs of parents with intellectual disability. Being involved in Child Protection procedures was perceived as stressful and challenging.

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“… ) , further compounded by high rates of abuse of women with intellectual disability from partners and/or family (McConnell et al . ; O'Keeffe & O'Hara ).…”

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How Do Women with an Intellectual Disability Experience the Support of a Doula During Their Pregnancy, Childbirth and After the Birth of Their Child?

McGarry

Kroese

Cox

2015

Research Intellect Disabil

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“…Individuals with intellectual disabilities face numerous challenges, including higher instances of physical and mental illnesses, risk of abuse and exploitation, social isolation, low socio-economic status, poor health, inadequate housing, family discord, higher susceptibility to psychological distress and their children are more likely to be mistreated (Kazdin;O'Keeffe and O'Hara 2008;Llewellyn et al 2008). Given these issues, individuals with intellectual disabilities face significant obstacles in becoming successful parents.…”

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The Effectiveness of a Community-Based Intervention for Parents with FASD

Denys

Rasmussen

Henneveld³

2009

Community Ment Health J

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Step by Step program in which mentors work with parents affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) on a one-to-one basis. Mentors help clients identify and work towards meeting their needs and achieving their goals. Data from 24 closed client files was collected and analyzed and as predicted, the program was effective in helping clients reduce their needs and achieve their goals. The clients' reason for leaving the program as well as whether or not they had a formal FASD diagnosis had an impact on their success in the program. Data collected on additional mental health issues, experience of abuse and addictions helped to characterize the sample of clients and correlations were found between clients' experience of abuse and their past and/or present addictions issues. Limitations of this study as well as future implications were also discussed.

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“…; Aunos et al . ; O'Keeffe & O'Hara ; Darbyshire & Stenfert Kroese ; Emerson & Brigham ; Emerson et al . ).…”

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