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A Systematic Review of Training Methods to Increase Staff's Knowledge and Implementation of Positive Behaviour Support in Residential and Day Settings for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Mahon, Dearbaile; Walsh, Edith; Holloway, Jennifer; Lydon, Helena – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Behaviour support plans (BSPs), if accurately implemented, have been found to increase skills and decrease challenging behaviour of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Training is essential for staff to acquire the skills necessary for accurate implementation. The aim of this systematic literature review was to evaluate…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Residential Care
Positive Behaviour Support: A Systematic Literature Review of the Effect of Staff Training and Organisational Behaviour Management
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Konstantinidou, Ioanna; Dillenburger, Karola; Ramey, Devon – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Positive Behaviour Support is an applied behaviour analytic system of support that is utilised in schools and in residential care settings for children and adults with disabilities who engage in challenging behaviour. Implementation fidelity depends on appropriate staff training and organisational behaviour management. A systematic literature…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Program Effectiveness, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Behavioral Outcomes of Moving from Institutional to Community Living for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: U.S. Studies From 1977 to 2010
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Larson, Sheryl; Lakin, Charlie; Hill, Shannon – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2012
This article reviews 43 U.S. studies assessing adaptive and challenging behavior outcomes associated with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who moved from institutions to community residential settings. These studies were published between 1977 and 2010. Longitudinal and comparison group studies were selected based on a…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Developmental Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies, Mental Retardation
The Relationship between Existing Residential Services and the Needs of Autistic Adults.
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Van Bourgondien, Mary E.; Elgar, Sybil – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1990
The article reviews characteristics of autism that affect adaptation to residential settings. A description of existing residential options, based on experiences in Great Britain and North Carolina, is presented. The development of residential programs specifically for people with autism is encouraged because their needs are often not met in…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Autism, Behavior Problems, Foreign Countries
Survival Strategies for Parenting Children with Bipolar Disorder: Innovative Parenting and Counseling Techniques for Helping Children with Bipolar Disorder and the Conditions That May Occur with It.
Lynn, George T. – 2000
This book provides practical advice on recognizing the symptoms, understanding the medication, and accessing the necessary support at school as well as the managing the day-to-day challenges of parenting a child with bipolar disorder. It draws on case studies to show what bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Tourette…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Anger, Asperger Syndrome