International journal of developmental disabilities

Using mindfulness to improve quality of life in caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder.

International journal of developmental disabilities October 27, 2020 Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Oleg N. Medvedev et al.

Objectives: Caring for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be gratifying as well as stressful. Professional staff employed as caregivers often report compromised mental and physical wellbeing due to the stressful nature of working with clients who exhibit aggressive and destructive behaviors. Prolonged work-related stress results in diminished...