Patricia Minnes
Professor Emerita
Department of Psychology
B.A., (Hons). Queen's University
M. Phil., University of Edinburgh
Ph.D., York University
Research Interests
My research has involved persons with developmental disabilities, persons with dual diagnosis (developmental disabilities and mental health problems) and persons with acquired or traumatic brain injuries and their families and caregivers. Studies have included attitudes toward persons with disabilities, coping with stress associated with caring for a person with disabilities, factors contributing to successful community integration of persons with disabilities and the impact of aging on individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.
My current research involves two emerging teams funded by CIHR and the Bloorview Foundation through the Bright Futures for Children with Disabilities initiative . The HELPS Inc Project: Health, Education and Learning Partnerships Promoting Social Inclusion of Children with Developmental Delays and Disabilities is exploring the challenges and successes that parents, healthcare professionals and educators experience in helping preschoolers with developmental delays and disabilities transition into elementary school.
The project has brought together a vibrant emerging team that includes parents and a multidisciplinary group of researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, healthcare and education students, and other stakeholders from five universities and agencies across three provinces (Halifax, Nova Scotia; Kingston and Toronto, Ontario; and Montréal and Trois Rivières, Quebec).
Our goal is to conduct research that is responsive to the inclusion needs of preschoolers with developmental delays and disabilities as they transition into school, the needs of their families, and the need for knowledge transfer and collaboration among parents, healthcare providers and educators.
The GO4KIDDS project: Great Outcomes for Kids Impacted by Severe Developmental Disabilities is also funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through the Bright Futures for Children with Disabilities initiative. This project is focusing on the health, well-being and social inclusion of school-aged children with severe developmental disabilities (DD) and the experiences of their families. The GO4KIDDS team includes a multidisciplinary group of researchers and clinicians from four Universities, two hospitals and three treatment programs in Ontario.
Publications and Book Chapters
Publications
Trachtenberg, L.J., Perrier, M.J., Gainforth, H.L., Minnes, P., Latimer-Cheung, A.E. (In press). Challenging Stereotypes of Individuals with a Physical Disability: The Impact of Paralympic Athletes in Television. Spinal Cord Injuries: Causes, Risk Factors and Management. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Chatenoud C., Dionne C., et Minnes, P. (Sous presse). Variation sur le thème de l'inclusion éducative des jeunes enfants ayant des besoins particuliers du contexte préscolaire au contexte scolaire. Dans J-C. Kalubi & L. Gremion (Éd.), Intégration scolaire et nouveaux défis pour la formation des enseignants. Québec: Éditions Nouvelles.
Villeneuve, M., Chatenoud, C., Hutchinson, N. L., Minnes, P., Perry, A., Dionne, C., Frankel, E. B., Isaacs, B., Loh, A., Versnel, J., & Weiss, J. (In press). The experience of parents as their children with developmental disabilities transition from early intervention to kindergarten. Canadian Journal of Education.
Minnes, P., Hutchinson, N., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Villeneuve, M., Chatenoud, C., Dionne, C., Frankel, E., Isaacs, B., Loh, A., Perry, A., Weiss, J., & Versnel, J. (2012). Including children with developmental disabilities. International Innovation: Healthcare (Research Media, UK), 16, 72-74.
Minnes, P. & Phillips, M. (2012) Developmental Disorders. In P. Firestone & D. Dozois, (Eds). Abnormal Psychology Perspectives (5th Ed.), Scarborough: Prentice Hall.
Minnes, P. & Burbidge, J., (2012). Family Life and Developmental Disability. In I. Brown & M. Percy (Eds). Developmental Disabilities in Ontario 3rd Edition. Toronto
Auyeung, K. Burbidge, J. & Minnes, P. (2012). Perceived parental stress: The relative contributions of child and parent characteristics. Journal on Developmental Disabilities
McKillop, J., & Minnes, P. (2011). Occupational Satisfaction, Strain, and Intention to Quit among Direct Care Providers Assisting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Journal on Developmental Disabilities 17(1), pp 19-26.
Minnes, P., Woodford, L., Carlson, P., Johnson, J., & McColl, M.A., (2010). The Needs of Aging Parents Caring for an Adult with Acquired Brain Injury. Canadian Journal on Aging 29.185-192
Solish, A., Perry, A., & Minnes, P. (2010) Participation of Children with and without Disabilities in Social, Recreational and Leisure Activities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23, 226-236.
Porisky, S., Minnes, P. (2009) Are the Healthcare Needs of Students with Intellectual Disabilities Being Met? Journal on Developmental Disabilities (15(1), 35-43.
Minnes, P., Woodford, L., Carlson, P., Johnson, J., & McColl, M.A., (in press). The Needs of Aging Parents Caring for an Adult with Acquired Brain Injury. Canadian Journal on Aging 29.
Porisky, S., Minnes, P. (2009) Are the Healthcare Needs of Students with Intellectual Disabilities Being Met? Journal on Developmental Disabilities (15(1), 35-43.
Solish, A., Perry, A., & Minnes, P. (in press) Participation of Children with and without Disabilities in Social, Recreational and Leisure Activities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities.
Wells, R., Minnes, P. & Phillips, M. (2009). Predicting Social and Functional Outcomes for Individuals Sustaining Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 12(1): 12–23
Minnes, P. & Steiner, K. (2009). Parent Views on Enhancing the Quality of Healthcare for their Children with Fragile X syndrome, Autism or Down syndrome. Child Care, Health & Development. 35, 2, 250–256
MacNeil, B., Lopes, V. & Minnes, P. (2009). Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 3, 1–21
Lopes, V., Clifford, T., Minnes, P. & Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2008). Parental stress and coping in families of children with and without developmental delays. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 14, 99-104.
Abells, D., Burbidge, J., & Minnes, P. (2008). Involvement of adolescents with intellectual disabilities in social and recreational activities. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 14, 88-94.
Clark, E., Minnes, P., Lutke, J., & Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2008). Assessment of the community integration of adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in British Columbia using the AIMS Interview. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 21, 446-456.
Clifford, T., Minnes, P. & Lopes, V. ( 2008). Inclusion of Preschoolers with Intellectual Disabilities in Organized Social Activities. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 14, 11-18.
Burbidge, J., Minnes, P., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., & Buell, K.(2008). Preparing to Leave School: Involvement of Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Productive Activities. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 14, 19-26.
Vilela, T., Phillips, M. & Minnes, P. (2008). A Comparison of Challenges Faced by Parents of Adolescents with ABI with and without Access to Third Party Funding submitted to Pediatric NeuroRehabilitation, 1, 1-10.
Minnes, P., Lauckner, H. & Recoskie, K. (2007). Healthcare concerns of parents of individuals with Fragile X syndrome: Preliminary results from qualitative data analyses. Journal on Developmental Disabilities.13, 119-132.
Jones, J., Minnes, P., Elms, J., Paret, L. & Vilela, T. (2007) Anger Management Group for Persons with Dual Diagnosis: A Pilot Study. Journal on Developmental Disabilities. 13, 37-46
Minnes, P., Woodford, L. & Passey, J. (2007). Mediators of well-being in aging family caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disability, 20, 539-552
Bazzo, G., Nota, L., Soresi, S., Ferrari, L. & Minnes, P. (2007). Attitudes of social service providers towards the sexuality of individuals with intellectual disability. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20, 110-115.
Jull, S. & Minnes, P. (2007). The impact of perceived support on attitudes towards inclusion. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 13, 179-184.
Buell, K & Minnes, P. (2006). An Acculturation Perspective on Deinstitutionalization and Service Delivery. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 12, 7-19.
Carlson, PM, Boudreau, ML, Davis, J., Johnston, J., Lemsky, C., McColl, MA , Minnes, P. & Smith, C. (2006). ‘Participate to Learn’: A Promising Practice for Community ABI Rehabilitation Brain Injury. 20 (11), 1111-1117.
Nachshen, J.S. & Minnes, P. (2005). Empowerment in Parents of School-aged Children with and without Developmental Disabilities Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49, 889-904
Nachshen, J.S., Garcin, N. & Minnes, P. (2005). Problem Behaviour in Children with Intellectual Disabilities: Parenting Stress, Empowerment, and School Services. Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities. 8, 105-114.
Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Garcin, N., Lewis, S., Minnes, P., Freeman, C. & Holden, J. (2005). Addressing health disparities through promoting equity for individuals with intellectual disability Canadian Journal of Public Health, 96, 8-22
Minnes, P. & Woodford, L. (2004). Well-being in aging parents caring for an adult with a developmental disability. Journal on Developmental Disability, 11, 47-66.
Perry, A., Harris, K., & Minnes, P. (2004). Family Environments and Family Harmony: An exploration across severity, age, and type of developmental disability. Journal on Developmental Disability 11, 15-24.
Clark, E., Lutke, J., Minnes, P. & Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2004). Secondary disabilities among adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in British Columbia. Journal of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome International 2 1-12.
Solish, A., Minnes, P. & Kupferschmidt, A. (2003). Community integration of children with developmental disabilities in social activities. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 10 115-122
Nachshen, J., Woodford, L. & Minnes, P. (2003). The Family Stress and Coping Interview for Families of Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Lifespan Perspective on Family Adjustment. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 47, 285-290
Minnes, P.M., Buell, M.K., Feldman, M., McColl, M.A. & McCreary, B. (2002). Evaluating Community Integration from an Acculturation Perspective: Preliminary validation of the AIMS Interview. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disability, 15, 377-387.
Minnes, P.M., Carlson, P., McColl, M.A., Nolte, M.L., Johnston, J. & Buell, K. (2002). Community integration: a useful construct, but what does it really mean? Brain Injury, 16, 1-11.
Pentland, W., Walker, Minnes, P., Tremblay & Brouwer, B. (2002). Women with spinal cord injury and the impact of aging Spinal Cord, 40, 374-387.
McColl, M.A., Davies, Carlson, P., Johston, J. & Minnes, P. (2001). The Community Integration Measure: Development and Preliminary Validation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 82, 429-434.
Minnes, P.M., Buell, K.B., Nolte, M.L., McColl, M. A., Carlson, P., & Johston, J. (2001). Defining Community Integration of Persons with Brain Injuries as Acculturation: A Canadian Perspective. Neurorehabilitation, 14, 1-8
Minnes, P.M., Graffi, S., Nolte, M.L., Carlson, P. & Harrick, L. (2000). Coping and stress in Canadian family caregivers of persons with traumatic brain injuries. Brain Injury, 14, 737-748.
Feldman, M.A., Hancock, C.L., Rielly, N., Minnes, P., & Cairns, C. (2000). Behavior problems in young children with/at risk for developmental delay. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 9, 247-261.
Hall, H. & Minnes, P. (1999). Attitudes toward persons with Down syndrome: The impact of television. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 11, 61-76.
McColl, M.A.., Davies, D., Carlson, P., Johnston, J., Harrick, L., Minnes, P. & Shue, K. ( 1999). Transitions to independent living after acquired brain injury. Brain Injury, 13, 311-330.
Minnes, P., Harrick, L., Carlson, P. & Johnston, J. (1998). A transitional living environment for persons with brain injuries: staff and client perceptions. Brain Injury, 12, 987-992.
McColl, M.A., Carlson, P., Johnston, J., Minnes, P., Shue, K., Willer B. Davies, D. & Karlovits, T. (1998). The definition of community integration: Survivor perspectives. Brain Injury, 12, 15-30.
Nachshen, J.S. & Minnes, P.M. (1997). The Family Stress and Support Questionnaire: Focusing on the needs of parents. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 5, 67-76.
Murray, J.L., MacDonald, R.A.R. & Minnes, P.M. (1995). Staff attitudes towards individuals with learning disabilities and AIDS. Mental Handicap Research, 8, 321-332.
Dayan, J. & Minnes, P.M. (1995). Ethical Issues in the use of Facilitated Communication techniques with persons with autism. Canadian Psychology, 36, 183-189.
Ouellette-Kuntz, H., McCreary, B.D., Minnes, P.M. & Stanton, B. (1994). Evaluating Quality of Life: The Development of the Quality of Life Interview Schedule (QUOLIS). Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 3, 17-31.
Buell, M.K., & Minnes, P.M. (1994). An acculturation perspective on deinstitutionalization, normalization and service delivery. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 3, 94-107.
Harrick, L., Krefting, L., Johnston, J., Carlson, P. & Minnes, P. (1994). Stability of functional outcomes following Transitional Living Program participation.Brain Injury, 8, 439-447.
Murray, J. & Minnes, P. (1994). Persons with developmental disabilities who have AIDS: What are the attitudes of those employed in the field? Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 3, 74-84.
Murray, J. & Minnes, P.M. (1994). Staff attitudes towards the sexuality of persons with mental retardation. Australia & New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 19, 45-52.
Minnes, P.M. (1993). Facilitating communication about facilitated communication: a challenge for parents, caregivers and professionals. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 23, 416-419.
Minnes, P.M. (1992) Facilitated Communication: An overview and directions for research. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 1, 57-67.
Zajdeman, H.S. & Minnes, P.M. (1991). Predictors of children's adjustment to daycare. Early Child Development and Care, 74, 11-28.
Minnes, P.M.& Stack, D.M. (1990). Research and practice with congenital amputees: Making the whole greater than the sum of its parts. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 13, 151-160.
Gordon, E.D., Minnes, P.M. & R. Holden. (1990). The structures of attitudes towards persons with a disability when specified disability and context are considered. Rehabilitation Psychology, 35, 79-90.
Minnes, P.M., McShane, J., Forkes, S., Green, S., Clement, B., & Card, L. (1989). Coping Resources of Parents of Developmentally Handicapped Children Living in Rural Communities. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities. 15, 109-118.
Graffi, S. & Minnes, P. (1989). Stress and coping in families of persons with traumatic head injuries. Journal of Applied Social Issues, 13, 293-316.
Stack, D.M. & Minnes, P.M. (1989). Aberrant motor development in three disabilities: Directions for research and practice. Early Child Development and Care. 43, 1-14.
Minnes, P.M. (1988). Family stress associated with a developmentally handicapped child. International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, 15, 195-226.
Minnes, P. M. (1988). Family resources and stress associated with a mentally retarded child. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 93, 184-192.
Graffi, S. & Minnes, P.M. (1988). The attitudes of primary school children toward the physical appearance and labels associated with Down Syndrome. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 93, 28-35.
Minnes, P. M. (1987). Ethical issues in therapy supervision. Canadian Psychology, 28, 285-290.
Minnes, P.M. (1980). Treatment of compulsive hand in mouth behaviour in a profoundly retarded child using a sharp pinch as the aversive stimulus. Australian Journal of Developmental 6, 5-10.
Prior, M., Minnes, P.M., Coyne, T., Golding, B., Hendy, J., McGillivray, J., and Wood, G. (1979). Verbal interactions between staff and residents in an institution for the young mentally retarded. Mental Retardation, 17, 65-69.
Marshall, W. L., Boutilier, J., and Minnes, P.M. (1974). The modification of phobic behavior by covert reinforcement. Behavior Therapy, 5, 469-480.
Book Chapters
Minnes, P. & Phillips, M. (in press) Developmental Disorders. In P. Firestone & D. Dozois, (Eds). Abnormal Psychology Perspectives (4th Ed.), Scarborough: Prentice Hall. Pp.337-369
Turnbull, A.P., Poston, D.J., Minnes, P., & Summers, J.A. (2007). Providing supports and services that enhance quality of life. In I. Brown & M. Percy (Eds). A Comprehensive Guide to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Baltimore: Paul Brookes. pp. 561-571.
Minnes, P.M. (2006). Developmental Disorders. In P. Firestone & D. Dozois, (Eds). Abnormal Psychology Perspectives (3rd Ed.), Scarborough: Prentice Hall. pp. 334-365.
Minnes, P. M., Nachshen, J. & Woodford, L.M. (2003). The changing role of families. In I. Brown and M. Percy (Eds.). Developmental Disabilities in Ontario, 2nd Edition. Toronto: Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities. pp. 663-676.
Minnes, P.M. (2003). Developmental Disorders. In W.L. Marshal & P. Firestone (Eds). Abnormal Psychology (2nd Edition), Scarborough: Prentice Hall. pp. 119-150.
Buell, K., Minnes, P., Feldman, M., & Ward, R. (2001). The role of Clinical Psychology. In B.D. McCreary, P Peppin & B. Stanton (eds.) Catalysts for Education in Developmental Disabilities. Kingston, ON: Queen's University Developmental Consulting Program.
Minnes, P. M., Nachshen, J. & Woodford, L.M. (1999). The role of families. In I. Brown and M. Percy (Eds.). Developmental Disabilities in Ontario Toronto: Front Porch Publishing. .pp. 157-172.
Minnes, P.M. (1999). Developmental Disorders. In W.L. Marshal & P. Firestone (Eds). Abnormal Psychology, Scarborough: Prentice Hall. pp. 119-150.
Minnes, P.M. (1998). Mental retardation: The impact upon the family. In J.A. Burack, R.M. Hodapp & E. Zigler (Eds.). Handbook of Mental Retardation and Development. N.Y. Cambridge University Press. Pp. 693-712.
Minnes, P.M. (1993). Coping With Stress in Families With Special Needs. In J.A. Holden & B. Cameron (Eds.). Proceedings of the Canadian Fragile X Conference. Queen’s University.
Minnes, P. M. (1993). Fragile X Family Needs: The Australian Perspective. In J.A. Holden & B. Cameron (Eds.). Proceedings of the Canadian Fragile X Conference. Queen’s University.
Minnes, P.M. (1992). Coping with change: Consumer and caregiver needs. In Aging with a Lifelong Physical Disability. A Self-Help Guide. Toronto: Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy.
Minnes, P.M. (1991). Family stress associated with a handicapped child. In R. Dulbecco (Ed.). Encyclopaedia of Human Biology. Orlando, Florida: Academic Press.
Minnes, P.M. (1985). Parental stress associated with limb deficient child. Proceedings of the second Canadian Congress on Rehabilitation, Vancouver, B.C.
Minnes, P.M. (1980). The management of feeding problems. In A.M. Hudson & M. W. Griffin (Eds.) Behaviour analysis and the problems of childhood. Bundoora, Australia: Preston Institute of Technology Press, 1980.
Minnes, P.M. (1979). The management of feeding problems. In M.W. Griffin & A.M. Hudson (Eds.) Children's problems: A guide for parents. Melbourne, Australia:Circus Books.