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Communicating about Death and Dying: Developing Training for Staff Working in Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene; Rose, Tracey; Grant, Robert; Wijne, Astrid – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Many people with intellectual disabilities are affected by death, yet conversations about death are often avoided by staff working with them. This study aimed to assess staff training needs and to develop, trial and evaluate a training course on communicating about death and dying. Method:(i) Semi-structured interviews with 20 staff in…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Death, Caregiver Role, Caregiver Training
Training Staff to Manage Challenging Behaviour
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van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; Bosman, Anna M. T.; Jahoda, Andrew – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: A training package for staff working with clients presenting challenging behaviour was developed to (1) increase their knowledge regarding challenging behaviour, and (2) to improve the quality of physical intervention techniques. The latter aim was intended to reduce staff anxiety about dealing with incidents and limit physical risk of…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Behavior Disorders, Staff Development
Reported Barriers to the Implementation of Person-Centred Planning for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the UK
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Robertson, Janet; Hatton, Chris; Emerson, Eric; Elliott, Johan; McIntosh, Barbara; Swift, Paul; Krinjen-Kemp, Emma; Towers, Christine; Romeo, Renee; Knapp, Martin; Sanderson, Helen; Routledge, Martin; Oakes, Peter; Joyce, Theresa – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Research in the US and UK has demonstrated the effectiveness of person-centred planning (PCP) for people with intellectual disabilities. However, it is important to acknowledge problems that arise when implementing PCP. This paper considers barriers to PCP reported during a longitudinal study of the impact of PCP. Methods:…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Planning, Longitudinal Studies
Can Brief Workshop Interventions Change Care Staff Understanding of Challenging Behaviours?
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Dowey, Alan; Toogood, Sandy; Hastings, Richard P.; Nash, Susie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: The working culture surrounding challenging behaviour may have a strong effect on staff behaviour. As a first step to influencing staff talk about challenging behaviour, the aim of the present study was to explore whether a 1-day training workshop could have an effect on staff causal explanations. Methods: Fifty-four front line staff,…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Workshops, Intervention, Staff Development
Impact of Extended Education/Training in Positive Behaviour Support on Staff Knowledge, Causal Attributions and Emotional Responses
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McGill, Peter; Bradshaw, Jill; Hughes, Andrea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: This study sought to gather information about the impact of extended training in positive behaviour support on staff knowledge, causal attributions and emotional responses. Methods: Students completed questionnaires at the beginning, middle and end of a University Diploma course to measure changes in their knowledge of challenging…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Mental Retardation, Emotional Response, Questionnaires
Impact of Training on Cognitive Representation of Challenging Behaviour in Staff Working with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Campbell, Martin; Hogg, James – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Cognitive representations of challenging behaviour among staff may influence therapeutic outcomes. This study looked at how cognitive dimensions of Identity, Cause, Consequences, Emotional Reaction and Treatment/Control are affected by training. Materials and Methods: A theoretically derived questionnaire was used to measure the impact…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Mental Retardation, Adults
Impact of a 3-Day Training Course on Challenging Behaviour on Staff Cognitive and Emotional Responses
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Tierney, Edel; Quinlan, Dave; Hastings, Richard P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: A range of factors have been suggested as determinants of staff behaviour in the context of working with people with challenging behaviour. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a typical challenging behaviour staff training course had an effect on staff feelings of efficacy, their negative emotional reactions to…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Behavior, Training, Anxiety
The Role of Training in Improving Community Care Staff Awareness of Mental Health Problems in People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Costello, Helen; Bouras, Nick; Davis, Hilton – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Care staff play a key role in identifying individuals with intellectual disabilities and additional mental health problems. Yet, few receive training in mental health, and evidence about the effectiveness of training is scant. Materials and Methods: A pre-post study is reported, using a mental health screen and a self-report…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Retardation, Mental Health Programs, Developmental Disabilities