Direct Support Professionals' Perspectives on Enabling Meaningful Activities for People With Intellectual Disabilities
DSPs recognise the importance of meaningful activities but face significant challenges in practice. Addressing these challenges requires training and support tailored to their specific needs and the realities of their daily work, ensuring they are better equipped to foster engagement in meaningful activities.
Authors
- Patricia De Vriendt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4861-7838)
- Christophe Wille (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2138-6200)
- Jos van Loon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0218-9594)
- Geert Van Hove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3266-0524)
- Dominique Van de Velde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6982-1075)
Institutions
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Artevelde University College Ghent (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.70078
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31