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'It's Been Adapted Rather than Impacted': A Qualitative Evaluation of the Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on the Positive Behavioural Support of People with an Intellectual Disability and/or Autism
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McKenzie, Karen; Murray, George C.; Martin, Rachel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: We used a qualitative approach to explore the experiences of social care staff regarding the provision of positive behavioural support (PBS) to people with an intellectual disability at the height of the COVID-19 restrictions. Method: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 staff who had recently completed a PBS workforce…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Intellectual Disability, Autism
A Quantitative Evaluation of a Regional Positive Behavioural Support Workforce Development Approach
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McKenzie, Karen; Murray, George; Martin, Rachel; Murray, Aja; Metcalfe, Dale – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Research suggests that providing staff with input in relation to Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) can have beneficial outcomes. Much of this research, however, fails to take account of systemic issues and does not include a control group. Method: We used a non-randomised, controlled group design to evaluate accredited PBS programmes,…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Program Evaluation, Labor Force Development, Program Effectiveness