Knowledge and frequency of contacts as factors in forming primary school children attitudes towards peers with developmental disabilities
Introduction. Higher level of knowledge and frequent contacts with peers with disabilities can influence the emergence of more positive attitudes of students towards peers with disabilities. In regard to that, our aim was to test the importance of knowledge, contact frequency and other possible factors influencing attitudes of students toward disab...
By Slađana Đorem, Gordana Odović, Ana Lukić, Jelena Milić, Milena Božinović
Psychosocial risk factors in development of low back pain in nurses working in intensive care unit of Clinical center of Montenegro
Introduction. Low back pain is common in adult population, especially in nurses working in the intensive care units. In our country, the subject has not been investigated so far. The aim of the paper is to examine the frequency of low back pain and its connection to psychosocial characteristics. Methods. The questionnaire consisting of general demo...
By Dragana Jovanović, Dragana Backović, Ljubica Pejakov
Maladaptive behavior in people with intellectual disabilities
The aim of the study is to provide better understanding of the prevalence and forms of maladaptive behavior, as well as of the factors associated with this behavior in people with intellectual disability, by reviewing the available literature. Maladaptive behavior is behavior that is common enough and/or severe enough to limit a person's ability to...
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Aggressive behavior among women with intellectual disabilities receiving institutional long-term care
Introduction. Aggressive behavior is defined as the behavior of such intensity, frequency and duration that it seriously threatens the physical safety of a person/persons or the one which seriously limits their social functioning. The aim of the paper is to determine the intensity and forms of aggression in institutionalized women with intellectual...
By Bojana Mastilo, Bojana Vuković, Stevan Šeatović