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The definition of challenging behaviour in practice
- Authors:
- LOWE Kathy, FELCE David
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 23(3), 1995, pp.118-123.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Two studies explored how severely challenging behaviour might be defined in practice. Associations between behaviour and severity of management problem in the first study suggested that outer-directed behaviour tended to be rated as more challenging. The characteristics of people referred to specialist challenging behaviour services were compared in the second study to similarly labelled people not so referred. Differences again highlighted outer-directed behaviour disruptive to the material or social environment.
Gender differences in assault levels in a health service unit for people with learning disabilities and severely challenging behaviour
- Authors:
- MURRAY G.C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 3(3), 1999, pp.144-147.
This study examines gender differences and levels of threatened, attempted and actual assaults on staff working in a health service in-patient unit for individuals with learning disabilities over a 35 month period. It was found that the staff experienced high levels of assault overall, but that women experienced significantly higher levels of both threatened and total assaults as compared with men. Implications of the findings are discussed.
Learning disability care staff's emotional reactions to aggressive challenging behaviours: development of a measurement tool
- Authors:
- MITCHELL Georgia, HASTINGS Richard P.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 37(4), November 1998, pp.441-449.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes the development of a rating scale measure of caregivers' emotional reactions to aggressive challenging behaviour, and reports preliminary psychometric data for the scale. Concludes the emotional reactions to aggressive challenging behaviour scale has excellent face and construct validity, and other preliminary psychometric data are promising. Discusses the potential research and clinical applications.
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.
Mental health in learning disabilities: a training pack for staff working with people who have dual diagnosis of mental health needs and learning disabilities
- Editors:
- HOLT Geraldine, BOURAS Nick
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 192p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
- Edition:
- 2nd
Teaching pack aimed at all staff working with people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. Contains material on: the aetiology of learning difficulties; individual, family and social adjustment; emotional disorders; the use of behavioural strategies; challenging behaviour; commonly used medication; mental health service factors; epilepsy in people with learning difficulties; stress and burnout; and legal and ethical issues.
The laying on of hands: nursing staff talk about physical restraint
- Author:
- EDWARDS R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 3(3), 1999, pp.136-143.
'Care and responsibility', previously labelled 'Control and Restraint' is a nationally recognized approach to physical restraint. This study explores how nursing staff, who work with people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges services, evaluate the method. Whilst there has been considerable debate in the literature concerning physical restraint methods there is no consensus about the appropriateness of different approaches. Peculiarly, the opinions of the staff are at the periphery, or worse still, absent from the arena. In this qualitative project, this issue is addressed by using intensive, semi-structured interviews to probe the views of participants. The interviewees discussed a range of topics and identified a number of main themes.
Managing challenging behaviour literature pack
- Author:
- STUDIO III TRAINING SYSTEMS
- Publisher:
- Studio III Training Systems
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- n.p.
- Place of publication:
- Plymouth
Literature pack designed to accompany a 3 day course on managing challenging behaviour in children with learning difficulties. The course is based on applied research carried out in residential homes, day care services and institutional settings. The aim of the course is to give carers the skills they need to manage challenging behaviour so that the environment for the users improves and the carers begin to develop more positive relationships with them. A non-confrontational, non-aggressive approach is advocated throughout.
People with mental handicap: perspectives on intellectual disability
- Authors:
- HATTERSLEY John, et al
- Publisher:
- Faber and Faber
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 255p., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Historical and social considerations; assessment; role of the family and professionals; employment; recreation; residential care; sexuality; staffing issues; growing old.
Mental health in learning disabilities: a training pack for staff working with people who have a dual diagnosis of mental health needs and learning disabilities
- Editors:
- HOLT Geraldine, KON Yan, BOURAS Nick
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 111p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Teaching pack aimed at all staff working with people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. Contains material on: the aetiology of learning difficulties; individual, family and social adjustment; emotional disorders; the use of behavioural strategies; challenging behaviour; commonly used medication; mental health service factors; epilepsy in people with learning difficulties; stress and burnout; and legal and ethical issues.