This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study investigates the experience of siblings to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in immigrant families from the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). A qualitative paradigm was used, in this study, by interviewing ten individuals, who are siblings to a brother
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The contribution of intervention program based on The Cycle of Internalized Learning CIL to deal with verbal violence and improve the quality of life of people with intellectual developmental disabilities living in domestic housing settings
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The present research presents an in-depth investigation of the phenomenon of verbal violence among adults with IDD The aims of the research were first to Find out the nature and scope of such violence and second to Evaluate the contribution of an especially designed intervention
Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Capital: A Comparison between Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Adults with Typical Development
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Over the years the emotional component has been completely absent from the definition of intellectual disability and these resources, emotional intelligence and other psychological aspects among the population of the intellectually disabled have not yet been examined. In our study, the question arises, why is
Between Secularization and Religiosity in Israel: Differences in Muslim Social Workers and Imams’ Recommendations Regarding Marriage/Divorce and Child Custody Issues of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The present study examines differences in Muslim social workers and Imams’ recommendations regarding marriage/divorce and child custody Issues of persons with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. The population studied consisted of the majority of the Muslim social workers (138), working in 11 social service departments
Life stories Narratives of Adults with Dual Diagnosis of Intellectual Disability and Mental Disorders: Personal Identity, Quality of Life and Future Orientation
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The aim of this study was to examine the narratives of life stories told by adults with dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental disorders, through the aspects of: personal identity, quality of life and future orientation. There were 12 participants with intellectual disability and
Evaluation of the contribution of Shalem Fund’s projects during the period of the Corona
This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund During March-April 2020, with the spread of the corona virus in Israel and the entry of the country’s citizens into the first closure of their homes Shalem Fund implemented a number of initiatives to assist families dealing with a
Examining the inclusion of students with Intellectual Developmental Disability in Israel, main characteristics and degree of satisfaction among teaching staff, students and their parents
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund A questionnaire and an individual interview were used in this research to examine mainstreaming and inclusion processes of students with Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) in Israel. The participants included the educational school staff, the students without and with IDD and parents of the latter in
Evaluation of the pilot program in the field of aging accessible among people with intellectual developmental disabilities and the people around them
This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund The aging process is accompanied by effects that are characteristic the entire population and mainly include reduction and lack of regeneration that are manifested in three dimensions that are integrated with each other and in the aging process The
Perceptions of Life in the Community among Young Adults with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This report presents findings from five years of longitudinal research that examined life in the community as perceived by young adults with intellectual developmental disabilities and their parents, using quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The study included 126 young persons and their parents. The young persons’
Project to Provide Cognitive Accessibility at Museums and Recreation Sites
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Akim Israel in collaboration with the National Insurance Institute of Israel, the Shalem Fund and the Ministry of Social Services initiated and launched a unique project for the cognitive accessibility of museums. Four museums participated in the project, and a fifth museum was used for