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Staff behaviour and challenging behaviour: a reply to Clegg's commentary
- Authors:
- HASTINGS Richard P., REMINGTON Bob
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 33(4), November 1994, pp.445-450.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In the commentary on the integration of the literature on challenging behaviours and care staff behaviour, Clegg discusses three main issues. Firstly, arguing that a behaviour analytic approach to challenging behaviours is 'deeply impoverished'. Secondly, claiming that the analysis laid the blame for challenging behaviours on the shoulders of care staff. Finally, presenting the philosophical position as objectivist. Replies to these comments by summarizing the richness and considerable potential of an approach to challenging behaviours based on behaviour analytic theory.
Staff behaviour and its implications for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours
- Authors:
- HASTINGS Richard P., REMINGTON Bob
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 33(4), November 1994, pp.423-438.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reviews the research literature on the behaviour of staff, especially in relation to interactions with people with challenging behaviours. Finds empirical evidence to support the hypothesis that staff actions affect clients' challenging behaviours. In addition, studies of staff behaviour show that their behaviour is often counter-habilitative. Firstly, staff spend little time interacting with clients and the quality of these interactions is often poor. Secondly, observational studies have shown that staff respond intermittently to challenging behaviours, and self-report studies indicate that many of these responses are of a nature that may reinforce such behaviours. Finally, evidence suggests that behavioural programmes for clients with challenging behaviours are rare and where they do exist they are often not carried out by staff.