This may have relevance for parents in this group! I am looking for participants to take part in a study. My name is Adam Whalley, I am recruiting participants for my Doctorate thesis project on Parental coping in parents with a child with an Intellectual disability. This is for my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DclinPsy). Your participation should take around 45 min and is completely voluntary. 

Inclusion criteria; (1) You have a child aged 5-18 who has an Intellectual disability and displays behaviors that the you perceive as challenging. (2) Due to these above factors there is an impact on your psychological wellbeing (i.e., stress) 

Unfortunately you would not be eligible if; -(1) You are in receipt of a current psychological intervention, (2) you are unable to access the study online, (3) you are unable to read or write in English, (4) your child has a learning “difference” such as dyslexia or dyspraxia without an ID diagnosis. 

Full definitions of challenging behaviour and further details on the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be detailed in the study information sheet, which will be provided should you take part in this study. Ethics reference UoL2024_16228. If you would like to take part, please click on the below link. Thank you!

University of Lincoln Ethics reference: UOL2024_16228 Topics of potentially sensitive nature: The study involved recalling a challenging event as a parent and to reflect on your emotions as a result of this event. Therefore, if such topics are likely to cause you distress, it is advised that you do not participate.

Link to sign up for the research:

https://unioflincoln.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey?tt=01rYb%2BGeoHI2hFys%2B4oF2A%3D%3D