It is known that the variation in motor development in persons with intellectual disabilities is partly due to a lack of insufficient biological conditions, as well as undue influence and lack of ...stimulation of motor activity by the environment. Fostering the acquisition and development of motor skills and abilities in adults with intellectual disabilities can be accomplished in a meaningful and creative leisure activity. One such activity is the oriental dance, for adults with intellectual disabilities may have a psycho-social function in the deconstruction of the excessive energy, training and further development of abilities and skills, increasing motivation for activity, rest and relaxation. This paper presents the application of oriental dance with adults with intellectual disabilities. Seven adults with intellectual disabilities have chosen oriental dance as a leisure activity. Dance workshops were carried out three times a week for three months. A total of 48 dance workshops were held. The program was structured in a way that people with intellectual disabilities could: express personal preferences, make independent decisions, raise the awareness of his own body, to adopt and practice the skills of oriental dance, achieve better mobility, coordination, posture, lateralization and spatial orientation. All users of the program persisted to participate until the end of its implementation. All seven participants have expressed positive experiences during and after the belly dancing program. Adopted new skills, as well as reducing body weight resulted in a sense of pride that users express at the end of the program. Oriental dance program proved to be a suitable leisure activity of these persons with disabilities because suits their interests and abilities. Keywords: adults with intellectual disabilities, leisure, oriental dance Poznato je daje odstupanje u motorickom razvoju kod osoba s intelektualnim teskocama uzrokovano nedostatnim bioloskim uvjetima, ali i neprimjerenim utjecajem i nedovoljnoj stimulaciji motorickih aktivnosti od strane okoline. Poticanje stjecanja i usavrsavanja motorickih vjestina i sposobnosti kod odraslih osoba s intelektualnim teskocama moze se ostvariti u osmisljenim i kreativnim aktivnostima slobodnog vremena. Jedna od takvih aktivnosti je orijentalni ples, koji za odrasle osobe s intelektualnim teskocama moze imati psiho-socijalnu funkciju u razgradivanju prekomjerne energije, uvjezbavanju i nadopunjavanju sposobnosti i vjestina, povecanju motivacije za aktivnost, odmoru i opustanju. Rad prikazuje primjenu programa orijentalnog plesa s odraslim osobama s intelektualnim teskocama. Sedam odraslih osoba s intelektualnim teskocama odabrale su orijentalni ples kao aktivnost slobodnog vremena. Plesne radionice odvijale su se tri puta tjedno tijekom tri mjeseca. Ukupno je odrzano 48 radionica. Program je bio strukturiran na nacin da su osobe s intelektualnim teskocama mogle: izraziti osobne sklonosti, donositi nezavisne odluke, osvijestiti vlastito tijelo, usvojiti i prakticirati vjestine orijentalnogplesa, postici boljupokretljivost, koordinaciju, drzanje tijela, lateralizaciju iprostornu orijentaciju. Nitko od korisnika programa nije odustao tijekom njegovog provodenja. Svih sedam polaznika izrazavali su pozitivna iskustva tijekom i po zavrsetku programa orijenatalnog plesa. Novo usvojene vjestine, kao i smanjenje tjelesne tezine rezultirali su osjecajem ponosa koji korisnici izrazavaju. Program orijentalnog plesa pokazao se kao primjerena slobodna aktivnost ovih osoba s intelektualnim teskocama buduci odgovara njihovim interesima i mogucnostima. Kljucne rijeci: odrasle osobe s intelektualnim teskocama, slobodno vrijeme, orijentalniples
Former researches of adaptive behaviour showed that children with special needs integrated in regular schools have lower level of adaptive behaviour than typical peers (Zic, 2000). The aim of this ...research was to investigate whether there are differences in estimations of children's adaptive behaviour at school from perspectives of children, parents and teachers. The sample consisted of pupils aged 12 years attending 6th grade of primary school, both sex, their parents and teachers. The sample of pupils consisted of children with special needs (N=81) and typical peers (N=81). Adaptive behaviour was measured by Behaviour rating profile (BRP-2, Brown, Hammill, 1990; Croatian adaptation Zic, 2000). Mann Whitney u test was used for counting differences between estimations of child adaptive behaviour from parent, children and teacher's side. In accordance with previous researches of adaptive behaviour children are more positive in their estimations than parents and teachers. It was found that children with special needs estimated their motivation for school work, and acceptance from others, higher than teachers did, but there was no difference between typical peers and teachers. Children with special needs estimated their ability to seat calm higher than teachers did. Contrary, typical children estimated that ability lower than teachers did. Comparison of children's estimations showed significant differences in favour to typical children that are more satisfied with their progress in school, better concentrate and teachers less gets angry with them. Children with special needs noted more psychosomatic symptoms, and more teacher's unfairness then typical children. Estimation of parents and teachers show that parents of children with special needs rate their children less lazy than teachers. It can be concluded that children with special needs overrate in their estimation of adaptive behaviour, but perception of their teachers and parents are saturated with real behaviour of children and their unfulfilled expectation of behaviour. Differences in estimations are partly caused by insufficient support to children with special needs. Key words: children with special needs, adaptive behaviour, school, parents, teachers Dosadasnja istrazivanja u podrucju adaptivnoga ponasanja pokazala su da djeca s teskocama integrirana u redovne skole imaju nizu razinu adaptivnoga funkcioniranja u odnosu na njihove tipicne vrsnjake (Zic, 2000). Cilj nam je ispitati razlike u procjenama specificnoga adaptivnog ponasanja djece s teskocama i njihovih tipicnih vrsnjaka u skolskom okruzenju prema procjenama same djece, ucitelja i roditelja. Uzorak cine ucenici 6. razreda zagrebackih osnovnih skola, obaju spolova te njihovi roditelji i ucitelji. Uzorak djece cine djeca s teskocama (N = 81) i tipicni vrsnjaci (N=81). Adaptivno ponasanje ispitano je hrvatskom verzijom baterije Behavior Rating Profile II, BRP-2 (Brown, Hammill, 1990; hrvatska adaptacija Zic, 2000). Za izracunavanje razlika medu procjenama adaptivnoga ponasanja koje su dali ucitelji, djeca i roditelji na varijablama BRP-2 koristen je Test sume rangova. Kao i u dosadasnjim istrazivanjima adaptivnoga ponasanja djeca su blaza u procjeni svojega ponasanja nego sto su to ucitelji i roditelji. Istrazujuci razlike u procjenama djece i ucitelja utvrdili smo da djeca s teskocama znacajno pozitivnije procjenjuju svoju motiviranost za rad u skoli dok kod tipicne djece nema razlika izmedu njihove i procjene ucitelja. Nadalje, djeca s teskocama znacajno pozitivnije procjenjuju svoju mogucnost da mirno sjede, za razliku od tipicnih vrsnjaka koji sebe procjenjuju znacajno nemirnijima. Usporedbom procjena adaptivnoga ponasanja u skoli djece s teskocama i tipicne djece utvrdene su znacajne razlike u korist tipicne djece koja procjenjuju da se ucitelji na njih manje ljute, mogu se bolje koncentrirati i zadovoljnija su svojim uspjehom. Djeca s teskocama znacajno cesce izvjestavaju o psihosomatskim teskocama uzrokovanim skolskim brigama. Zanimljiv je nalaz da djeca s teskocama znacajno manje opazaju da su ucitelji neposteni prema njima nego sto to cine tipicna djeca. Ucitelji su dali statisticki znacajno nize procjene adaptivnoga ponasanja kod djece s teskocama u odnosu na tipicnu djecu na gotovo svim varijablama Skale procjene ucitelja unutar baterije BRP-2. Usporedba procjena ucitelja i roditelja pokazala je vise razlika kod tipicne djece. Jedina razlika izmedu roditelja i ucitelja djece s teskocama utvrdena je za lijenost koju roditelji znacajno manje uocavaju. Dobiveni rezultati u velikoj mjeri potvrduju dosadasnja strana i domaca istrazivanja te naglasavaju vaznost razvoja samopoimanja djece s teskocama i edukacije ucitelja. Kljucne rijeci: adaptivno ponasanje, skola, djeca s teskocama, roditelji, ucitelji
Starting from the assumption that family climate affects the adaptive behaviour, the goal of this research is to examine the relationship of family climate measured by a Scale of family environment ...(Moos and Moos, 2002) and adaptive behaviour of children measured by BRP-2 (Brow and Hammill, 1990). A sample of children with disabilities (N=60) and typical children (N= 73), both sexes, students from elementary schools in Zagreb, grade 6. Children gave self-assessment of their behaviour and family climate, parents assessed the adaptive behaviour of children. There was a statistically significant correlation between the adaptive behaviour of children with disabilities and some aspects of family climate. In families in which conflicts are more present, there is lower level of adaptive behaviour of children with disabilities. Higher levels of adaptive behaviour of girls with disabilities at home was found in those families where a better
cohesion, organization and where there are common recreational activities. Higher levels of adaptive behaviour of girls with disabilities among their peers is associated with better family cohesion, while higher levels of behaviour in schools is associated with a higher incidence of intellectual and cultural activities in the family. Better organization of the family and the presence of intellectual and cultural activity is associated with higher levels of adaptive behaviour of typical boys. Adaptive behaviour of typical girls is negatively associated with cohesion, family organization, and intellectual and cultural activities of the family. The results are interpreted in the light of theories about the family as a system.
In last two decades family quality of life studies -were oriented to families -with disabilities. International teams of experts created measuring tools for this field. The aim of this study is to ...investigate quality of life in families -with disabilities with focus on correlation of values, interaction with community and family quality of life. The Family Quality of Life Survey (Brown et al., 2006), translated on Croatian language (Zic-Ralic, 2011) was used. In this paper results on one domain of family quality of life will be shown. That domain is about values and results show its influence on family quality of life. The sample consisted of 51 parents of school age children with disabilities, who live in their own families and attend special education system in Zagreb, Osijek and Varazdin. Results show that there is statistically significant correlation between some dimensions of "Value " domain and overall quality of life and satisfaction with quality of life of family with children with disabilities. Furthermore, there is statistically significant correlation between level in which community accept child s disability and support families in coping with problems and overall quality of life of family with children with Down syndrome. Results also show differences in correlation between values, interaction with community and overall quality of life of family depending of child's type of disability. Key words: Family Quality of Life, children with disabilities, values, community Istrazivanja kvalitete zivota u podrucju invaliditeta su u zadnja dva desetljeca orijentirana na obitelj ciji clan je dijete s teskocama Hi osoba s invaliditetom. Medunarodni timovi istrazivaca razvili su mjerne instrumente za ispitivanje ovog podrucja. Cilj ovog istrazivanja bioje ispitati kvalitetu zivota obitelji djece s teskocama u Hrvatskoj, s naglaskom na ispitivanje povezanosti sustava vrijednosti, interakcije sa zajednicom i kvalitete zivota, pri cemu se koristio upitnik The Family Quality of Life Survey (Brown i sur., 2006.), preveden na hrvatskijezik. Uzorak cini 51 roditelj djece s teskocama u razvoju skolske dobi, koji zive u vlastitoj obitelji, a skoluju se uposebnim uvjetima obrazovanja u Zagrebu, Osijeku i Varazdinu. Pokazalo se da su neke dimenzije u podrucju "Vrijednosti" statisticki znacajno povezane s ukupnom kvalitetom zivota i sa zadovoljstvom kvalitetom zivota obitelji djece s teskocama u razvoju. Nadalje, utvrdenaje statisticki pozitivna korelacija izmedu stupnja prihvacanja teskoce djeteta od strane zajednice, stupnja u kojem zajednica pomaze obitelji u suocavanju s problemima i ukupne kvalitete zivota samo kod obitelji djece s Down sindromom.Rezultati takoderpokazuju kako postoje razlike u povezanosti vrijednosti, interakcije sa zajednicom i ukupne kvalitete zivota ovisno o vrsti teskoce djeteta. Kljucne rijeci: kvaliteta zivota obitelji, djeca s teskocama u razvoju, vrijednosti, zajednica
It is known that the variation in motor development in persons with intellectual disabilities is partly due to a lack of insufficient biological conditions, as well as undue influence and lack of ...stimulation of motor activity by the environment. Fostering the acquisition and development of motor skills and abilities in adults with intellectual disabilities can be accomplished in a meaningful and creative leisure activity. One such activity is the oriental dance, for adults with intellectual disabilities may have a psycho-social function in the deconstruction of the excessive energy, training and further development of abilities and skills, increasing motivation for activity, rest and relaxation. This paper presents the application of oriental dance with adults with intellectual disabilities. Seven adults with intellectual disabilities have chosen oriental dance as a leisure activity. Dance workshops were carried out three times a week for three months. A total of 48 dance workshops were held. The program was structured in a way that people with intellectual disabilities could: express personal preferences, make independent decisions, raise the awareness of his own body, to adopt and practice the skills of oriental dance, achieve better mobility, coordination, posture, lateralization and spatial orientation. All users of the program persisted to participate until the end of its implementation. All seven participants have expressed positive experiences during and after the belly dancing program. Adopted new skills, as well as reducing body weight resulted in a sense of pride that users express at the end of the program. Oriental dance program proved to be a suitable leisure activity of these persons with disabilities because suits their interests and abilities.
The research was conducted to get insight into the levels of stress and resilience in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and into the correlation with problem behavior, ...communication, interest in others, and rigid routines in children with ASD. Seventy (70) parents of children with ASD, participated in the research. The research found moderate levels of stress and moderately high levels of resilience in parents. Among the characteristics of a child, problem behavior has the most statistically significant correlation with parental stress and resilience. Problem behavior of children with ASD is more present in families with more general and parental stress and less resilience, more precisely, in families with poor communication, weak coping with problems, and less connection between family members. Communication of a child with ASD is not related to stress and resilience in parents. A child’s interest in others is related to stress and family connectedness, while the routines of a child with ASD are associated with some parental resilience factors. Overall, the results suggest that support programs for parents should include activities that rise their awareness of their strengths, and increase family connectedness, communication and constructive problem-solving in order to reduce stress and increase resilience and a child with ASD functioning. Key words: parents of children with ASD; stress; resilience; problem behavior; autism spectrum disorder.
This paper deals with the topic of multiculturalism and multicultural competence in higher education. It summarizes the international project SOULBUS, whose goal is to meet current and future ...challenges of multiculturalism in the field of educational rehabilitation and social and health care through collaboration between higher education and the labor market. In relation to the objective of the project, this paper includes the results of research conducted at the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb, which refers to the experience of teachers and students and their thoughts on multiculturalism in the context of international mobility. Generally, the results indicate positive experiences with and attitudes towards the internationalization of higher education and provide specific guidance for better reception of and communication with foreign students. Keywords: multicultural competencies, internationalization, higher education, SOULBUSproject Rad se bavi temom multikulturalizma i multikulturnih kompetencija u sustavu visokog obrazovanja. S tim u vezi u radu se ukratko prikazuje medunarodni projekt SOULBUS ciji je cilj kroz suradnju izmedu -visokog obrazovanja i trzista rada zadovoljiti sadasnje i buduce izazove multikulturalizma u podrucju edukacijske rehabilitacije, socijalne i zdravstvene skrbi. U odnosu na zadani cilj projekta prikazani su i rezultati istrazivanja provedenog na Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijskom fakultetu Sveucilista u Zagrebu, a koji se odnose na iskustva nastavnika i studenata te njihova razmisljanja o multikulturalizmu u kontekstu medunarodne mobilnosti. Rezultati generalno ukazuju na pozitivna iskustva i odnos prema internacionalizaciji u -visokom obrazovanju te daju odredene smjernice za bolji prihvat i rad sa stranim studentima. Kljucne rijeci: multikulturne kompetencije, internacionalizacija, -visoko obrazovanje, SOULBUSprojekt
This paper deals with the topic of multiculturalism and multicultural competence in higher education. It summarizes the international project SOULBUS, whose goal is to meet current and future ...challenges of multiculturalism in the field of educational rehabilitation and social and health care through collaboration between higher education and the labor market. In relation to the objective of the project, this paper includes the results of research conducted at the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb, which refers to the experience of teachers and students and their thoughts on multiculturalism in the context of international mobility. Generally, the results indicate positive experiences with and attitudes towards the internationalization of higher education and provide specific guidance for better reception of and communication with foreign students.
Vršnjačke interakcije djece s ADHD-om učestalo su opterećene neuspjehom koji se ogleda u slaboj prihvaćenosti ove djece od strane vršnjaka, malom broju prijatelja, niskoj kvaliteti ostvarenih ...prijateljstava i većoj učestalosti sudjelovanja u vršnjačkom nasilju. U cilju boljeg razumijevanja socijalne interakcije ove populacije u radu su prikazane suvremene spoznaje o obilježjima ponašanja djece i mladih s ADHD-om koje uključuju ometajuća/neprimjerena socijalna ponašanja, obilježja komunikacije, sociokognitivne poteškoće i poteškoće rješavanja socijalnih problema, te poteškoće emocionalne regulacije. Nedavne spoznaje o prediktorima vršnjačkog prihvaćanja djece s ADHD-om otvaraju nove mogućnosti djelovanja. Posebna pažnja posvećena je problematici vršnjačkog nasilja. Prikazane su suvremene spoznaje iz konteksta tipične djece i mladih, djece i mladih s teškoćama u razvoju i s ADHD poremećajem. U odnosu na tipičnu, djeca s teškoćama u razvoju učestalije sudjeluju u vršnjačkom nasilju, odnosno visoko su zastupljena u populaciji žrtava. Istraživanja pokazuju da su ADHD simptomi i vršnjačko nasilje značajno povezani. Provedena istraživanja jednoznačno upozoravaju na veću zastupljenost djece s ADHD-om među žrtvama vršnjačkog nasilja, ali i među počiniteljima, i provokativnim žrtvama u usporedbi s tipičnim vršnjacima. Radom se nastoji istaknuti važnost i dati poticaj istraživanjima vršnjačkih interakcija djece i mladih s ADHD poremećajem, s posebnim naglaskom na vršnjačko nasilje. Rad daje i neke smjernice za kreiranje i provedbu prevencijskih i intervencijskih programa prilagođenih populaciji djece s ADHD-om.
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