Redressing the balance: A systematic review of positive psychology in the intellectual disability literature

Albaum, Carly; Chan, Victoria; Sellitto, Teresa; Vashi, Nisha; Hastings, Richard P.; Weiss, Jonathan A.

doi:10.1016/bs.irrdd.2021.08.003

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“…Disagreements in ratings were resolved through discussion. The MMAT has been used as a quality appraisal tool in other review studies focused on developmental disabilities literature, including autism (Albaum et al, 2021;Doherty et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Process Factors in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Youth

Albaum

Vashi

Bohr

et al. 2022

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

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Understanding the role of therapeutic process factors in treatment change may prove useful for discerning why some autistic youth benefit from psychosocial interventions that target emotional and psychological aspects of mental health, while others do not. The aim of the current study was to synthesize what is currently known about therapeutic process factors in mental health treatment of emotional and psychological challenges for autistic youth, regarding how process factors have been measured in past research, and the relation between process factors and treatment outcome. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to narratively synthesize all articles published up until June 2021. Methodological quality of included studies was appraised. Twenty-five studies met inclusion criteria. Process factors assessed across studies included relational factors; treatment expectations, readiness, and satisfaction; and treatment engagement from youth and their parents. Process-outcome associations were reported for a limited number of constructs. There is a limited, albeit growing, body of high-quality research evaluating the role of process factors in the treatment of mental health issues for autistic youth. Future research should continue to examine process factors in relation to treatment outcome, and validate measures to accurately capture process-related constructs in mental health treatment for this population. Greater understanding of therapy processes can lead to developing evidence-informed strategies that clinicians can implement to promote positive expectations, relationships, and engagement.

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Section: Quality Appraisal Of Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Process Factors in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Youth

Albaum

Vashi

Bohr

et al. 2022

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

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“…Within the field of psychology, there has been a movement to redefine practices using positive psychology principles (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000). This includes developing therapeutic interventions that leverage character strengths and positive personal experiences to improve people's quality of life and well-being (Albaum et al, 2021;Maclntyre, 2016). Character strengths are defined as personal traits that impact how people think, feel, and behave in positive ways (Niemiec et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The disability rights movement has challenged the impairment‐driven narrative of disability as prejudiced, dehumanising, and exclusionary (Albaum et al, 2021; Wehmeyer, 2014). Instead, a holistic view of disability has emerged that recognises people with disabilities as having their own strengths and abilities, which can be harnessed in an environment that is accessible and inclusive (Wehmeyer, 2014).…”

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Examining cognitive accessibility of the VIA Inventory of Strengths for adults with intellectual disability

Greenberg,

Hounshel,

Kalb

et al. 2024

Research Intellect Disabil

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BackgroundWe evaluated cognitive accessibility of the VIA Inventory of Strengths Youth short form with adults with intellectual disability for use in strengths‐based practice.MethodsWe conducted cognitive testing with adults with intellectual disability (n = 33; M age = 36.2; range: 20.4–64.2). Data were coded for the extent to which (1) items were interpreted correctly; (2) participants endorsed items as describing themselves. We calculated descriptive statistics to evaluate item interpretation and response scale use.ResultsOn average, 59% of participants interpreted items correctly, 20% misinterpreted items, 14% had mixed interpretations. Positive item endorsement was most associated with the response ‘Very much like me’ (77%); mixed endorsement was most associated with ‘Somewhat like me’ (39%); and negative endorsement of items was most associated with ‘Not at all like me’ (54%).ConclusionsRevisions are necessary for several items to improve accessibility for adults with intellectual disability and should be made in collaboration with this population.

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“…Some forms of RCD might have been initially designed to protect the rights of the people receiving care (e.g., records of involuntary care; Bakkum et al 2023). However, if the institutional perspective is deficit-orientated, uncritical use of RCD may even maintain and support an organisational perspective, which would counter the efforts to conceptualise disability in terms of strengths (Albaum et al 2021) and could mask structural problems such as prejudice and discrimination (Simpson & Thomas 2015).…”

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Opinions and Beliefs of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Visual Impairment about Research with Routine Care Data

Van Rest,

Heppe,

Ras

et al. 2024

SJDR

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Research with routine care data (RCD) is not always a transparent process to the people receiving care for disabilities or impairment. This study aimed to understand the point of view on secondary use of care data for research from the people with visual or intellectual disabilities themselves. In total 36 participants from the UK and the Netherlands were interviewed (20 with intellectual disabilities, 16 with visual impairment). Transcripts were analysed inductively using the Framework Approach. Interview results showed that people from both countries and disability groups assumed that RCD research took place and saw potential contributions to care quality as grounds for legitimacy. Their themes of concern were about inaccuracy and threats to anonymity of data. Interviewees made suggestions for improving conditions under which RCD research can happen with informed consent. In addition to informing data governance policies of organisations serving people with disabilities, findings underscore the contribution that people with disabilities can make to data governance.

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Redressing the balance: A systematic review of positive psychology in the intellectual disability literature

Cited by 9 publications

References 110 publications

A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Process Factors in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Youth

A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Process Factors in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Youth

Examining cognitive accessibility of the VIA Inventory of Strengths for adults with intellectual disability

Opinions and Beliefs of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Visual Impairment about Research with Routine Care Data

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