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Stainton, T.; Brown, J.; Crawford, C.; Hole, R.; Charles, G. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2011
Background: This paper reports on some of the findings of a large-scale survey (n = 852) of family members and support staff of adults with intellectual disabilities receiving community living services in British Columbia, Canada, concentrating on comparison of outcomes across four types of community residential settings: group homes, family model…
Descriptors: Independent Living, Mental Retardation, Group Homes, Foreign Countries
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Willems, A. P. A. M.; Embregts, P. J. C. M.; Stams, G. J. J. M.; Moonen, X. M. H. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: Interpersonal staff behaviour is one of the instigating factors associated with challenging behaviour in clients with intellectual disabilities (ID). There are several studies focusing on the influence of intrapersonal staff characteristics--such as beliefs, attributions and emotional reactions--on staff behaviour. Little is known,…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Mental Retardation, Construct Validity, Test Validity