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Gentle teaching
- Author:
- CONBOY-HILL Suzanne
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 3.3.93, 1993, pp.62-64.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes the use of the gentle teaching technique to change challenging or destructive behaviour in adults and children with learning disabilities.
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder: focus on strategies: building bridges with understanding project
- Editors:
- BLACKBURN Carolyn, (comp.)
- Publisher:
- Worcestershire County Council. Early Years and Childcare Service
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- Worcester
A number of different strategies are presented that may help overcome learning difficulties in children caused by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and improve children's outcomes. The strategies are drawn from the international literature are presented in short easy to understand bullet points. Areas covered include social skills, hyperactivity, sleep patterns, complying with routines and boundaries, expressive and repetative language, concentration, short term memory, disruptive and aggressive behaviour, common misinterpretation of behavioural responses in children FASD, and problem solving. The areas covered are linked to Every Child Matters outcomes. The document is one of the resources to come from the Building Bridges with Understanding project.
Character education: lessons for teaching social and emotional competence
- Authors:
- RICHARDSON Rita Coombs, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Schools, 31(2), April 2009, pp.71-78.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The purpose of this US study was to investigate whether a social skills program, Connecting with Other: Lessons for Teaching Social and Emotional Competence, would enable students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms to develop skills to facilitate socialization with peers with and without disabilities. Students' growth was measured only in terms of teacher perceptions, because of the absence of preprogram assessments of the targeted students' social skills. The results of the study indicate reasonable assurance that the students did grow in the skill areas and were able to interact positively with their peers.
Learning to listen: positive approaches and people with difficult behaviour
- Author:
- LOVETT Herbert
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 287p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Offers alternative models of service to professionals working with people with learning difficulties who also present difficult behaviour. Uses case studies to illustrate a more interactive approach to caring, taking the views of both the user and the carer into consideration. Shows that by building an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect many of the more unpleasant techniques for dealing with difficult behaviour can be avoided.
Changing behaviours
- Authors:
- COLSEY Julie, HATTON Angela
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 28.9.94, 1994, pp.64-65.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes the approach taken to helping a family with a child who had frequent tantrums.
Psychosocial interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems: A review
- Author:
- HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 11(4), August 2002, pp.357-373.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This article briefly reviews existing evidence concerning psychosocial interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems. Research evidence concerning the epidemiology of mental health problems in adults with intellectual disabilities is discussed, focusing on issues in the reliable and valid identification of mental health problems in this user group and the results of prevalence studies. Current evidence concerning the use and effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems is then outlined. Particular attention is paid to cognitive-behavioural interventions. Finally, issues concerned with adapting psychosocial interventions for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems are discussed.
Adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour in supported employment: initial findings
- Authors:
- MARTIN Neil, JOHNSTON Gayle, STEVENS Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(2), 1999, pp.149-156.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Evaluates a supported employment service for adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour. Outcome measures of interest were related primarily to productivity although challenging behaviour/intervention use was also recorded. The results showed increases in productivity level and/or decreases in the number of prompts used although there was no consistent pattern of change for challenging behaviours. Discusses the implications of these findings.
Managing challenging behaviour literature pack: children with emotional behavioural difficulties
- Author:
- STUDIO III TRAINING SYSTEMS
- Publisher:
- Studio III Training Systems
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 20p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Plymouth
Pack containing an outline training course developed specifically to aid staff in managing challenging behaviour among children with emotional and behavioural difficulties in an effective and acceptable manner. The 3 day course is based on a non-confrontational, non-violent approach.
Positive behavioral support: including people with difficult behavior in the community
- Editors:
- KOEGEL Lynn Kern, KOEGEL Robert L., DUNLAP Glen
- Publisher:
- Paul H. Brookes
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 526p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
Person and family centred book, featuring case studies, research based strategies, and discussion pieces on behavioural intervention with people with learning difficulties. Presents ideas for: reducing and preventing challenging behaviour; encouraging family involvement; enhancing educational experiences; and expanding opportunities for social interaction.
A review of DRO: the influence of the degree of intellectual disability and the frequency of the target behaviour
- Author:
- WHITAKER Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 9(1), 1996, pp.61-79.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A review of the use of Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviours (DRO) showed that the majority of people had target behaviour with an initial frequency of greater than once a minute. It is suggested that DRO may not be as effective with lower frequency target behaviours and recommendations are made as to how its effectiveness might be increased.