תפיסות אנשי מקצוע כלפי צורכיהם של אנשים עם מוגבלות שכלית התפתחותית המתמודדים עם אובדן

People with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) may face death and the loss of loved ones due to an increase in their life expectancy and as a result of traumatic experiences, including terrorist attacks and missile strikes such as.those that have occurred in Israel since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War While individuals with IDD can comprehend death and exhibit grief, the emotional support they receive and their inclusion in mourning rituals are lacking. The research, which involved 154 medical, therapeutic, and nursing professionals focused on their perceptions of the emotional needs of people with IDD in grief processing. The findings highlight a correlation between professionals’ perceptions,of how people with IDD understand death, professionals’ attitudes to disability and the impact these attitudes have on their readiness to offer emotional support and include individuals with IDD in mourning rituals/practices. This study underscores the role of professionals’ emotional attunement in integrating people with IDD into grief processing, emphasizing the need for improved training and policy development. The study findings highlight the importance of understanding barriers and facilitators in integrating people with disabilities into public life, especially when they experience loss. Emotional identification mediates the relationship between practical and professional characteristics and the intention to provide therapeutic and ritual responses.