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Willging, Cathleen E.; Trott, Elise M.; Fettes, Danielle; Gunderson, Lara; Green, Amy E.; Hurlburt, Michael S.; Aarons, Gregory A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Objective: We examine how frontline workers and supervisors delivering a research-supported intervention (RSI) to reduce child neglect negotiated system-related challenges, the pragmatics of RSI implementation, and their professional identities and relationships with clients. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews, small group…
Descriptors: Intervention, Home Visits, Evidence Based Practice, Child Neglect
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Fyffe, Chris; McCubbery, Jeffrey; Reid, Katharine J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: Active support (AS) has been shown to increase the amount of time that residents in shared residential settings are involved in purposeful activities. The organisational processes required to implement AS have been less well researched. Method: Staff in community houses answered questions about the occurrence of organisational…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Investigations, Operations Research, Residential Care
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Totsika, Vasiliki; Toogood, Sandy; Hastings, Richard P.; Nash, Susie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: In this study, we describe the experience of participating in interactive training (IT) for active support (AS). Staff (N = 58) working with adults with an intellectual disability (ID) received IT on providing effective assistance for participation in daily activities. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with staff (N =…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Caseworkers, Interviews, Participant Satisfaction