Research at the Donald Beasley Institute
The Donald Beasley Institute aims to promote and carry out applied research in the area of intellectual disability. All of the Institute's research involves collaboration with other researchers from a range of disciplines and tertiary institutions.
Current research projects are:
- Parenting by adults who have an intellectual disability
- Examination of the outcomes of the resettlement of residents from the Kimberley Centre
- Peer Abuse in Group Homes
- Self Identity for disabled children
- Addressing the needs of transient students
- Advocacy for Employment: An investigation for People First New Zealand Inc. into the most effective way to ensure people with an intellectual disability can access their rights at work.
- Evaluation Research
- Evaluation of Intersectoral and Disability Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Trials
- Auckland ASD Demonstration Projects
The Donald Beasley Institute has conducted a diverse range of research over the past 15 years including work in the areas of:
- family experiences and issues;
- deinstitutionalisation;
- legal issues;
- health and well-being of adults with an intellectual disability;
- intimate and personal care for adults with high support needs; and
- community participation.
Please contact the Institute should you require any further information about any of these projects.
