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Factors relating to staff attributions of control over challenging behaviour
- Authors:
- DILWORTH Jennifer A., PHILLIPS Neil, ROSE John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 24(1), January 2011, pp.29-38.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study examined the elements that relate to staff attributions of control with respect to challenging behaviour and individual organisational factors. One hundred and thirty nine care staff and 43 managers completed measures to examine the relationship between staff attributions of control and client-related variables, staff-related variables and functioning of the organisation. Findings indicated that staff attributed challenging behaviour as being less under personal control if the organisation was of better quality. Staff attributions of control over challenging behaviours were lower if staff displayed positive attitudes towards the client, the physical and social environment was appropriate and the overall approach to delivering care seemed well-structured. With respect to specific topographies such as physically aggressive and self-injurious behaviour there were different profiles of causal attributions made. The authors concluded that interventions that seek to increase the helping behaviour of staff through manipulation of the attributions that they make must consider both individual factors and environmental factors.