Projects
Research on development and application of guidelines regarding the use of psychopharmaceuticals in adults with intellectual disabilities and problem behaviors from a Quality of Life perspective HOGENT
Adolescents with intellectual disabilities and their siblings: the musical relationship KU Leuven
The purpose of this doctoral thesis ‘adolescents with intellectual disabilities and their siblings: the musical relationship’ is to investigate how music and musical creation can affect the relationship and the interaction between adolescents with intellectual disabilities and their siblings. The adolescent and his siblings take part in music workshops, where they play and improvise, guided by a music therapist. After the workshops, this ...
The attachment relationship between parents and their infants with severe or profound intellectual disabilities (ID): Psychophysiology and a bioresponse system as instruments to elucidate and support this bond. KU Leuven
Developing consolidated, secure attachment relationships with one’s primary caregivers at a young age yields great benefits for children’s social-emotional growth, now and later in life. Especially among children with severe or profound intellectual disabilities (SPID), who are, compared to the general population, more likely to acquire mental health problems, the importance of the parent as attachment figure is significant. However, ...
The use of structured risk assessment instruments in offenders with intellectual disabilities: A field validity study KU Leuven
The current dominant paradigm for offender rehabilitation is the Risk Need Responsivity (RNR) model. This model states that the treatment of offenders is based on the (baseline) recidivism risk of the offender (Risk), tackles dynamic criminogenic needs (Need) and takes into account responsivity issues (Responsivity). Following these principles, risk assessment is of particular relevance, both in determining the baseline risk level and dynamic ...
Using technological devices to increase active engagement, interactions and participation of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. KU Leuven
The main question of this research project is whether using technological devices may increase active engagement, interactions and participation of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) in their daily lives. The past decennia the development and use of new technologies exploded. The lives of modern people are full of technological devices and applications which extent their abilities. Persons with intellectual ...
Measuring subjective well-being of people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities KU Leuven
Need time: Joint attention in interactions with people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities KU Leuven
Heleen Neerinckx, NEED TIME: Joint attention in interactions with people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities
Doctoral Dissertation submitted to obtain the degree of Doctor in Educational Sciences, 2015
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bea Maes
Because of their complex support needs, people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) need others to explore the world and to show their ...
Stress and stress regulation in children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities KU Leuven
The project’s main aim is to unravel the role and mechanisms of stress regulation in children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). First, the way in which these children experience sensory stimuli and respond to them, as well as how these contribute to their general stress level will be studied. Secondly, it will be evaluated in which way high quality interactions which are attuned to the needs of persons with PIMD can ...