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Staff training and challenging behaviour: who needs it?
- Author:
- CAMPBELL Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 11(2), June 2007, pp.143-156.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Staff working directly with people who have challenging behaviour in learning disability services need to be D good at what they do. These staff are trained by their employers to manage and to treat challenging behaviours and to improve the quality of life of people in their care. While such training is generally well evaluated by care staff, there is limited evidence that training alone changes poor attitudes or improves staff performance. Training has not been linked to quality of outcomes for service users. From research on treating challenging behaviour, achieving maintenance of behavioural gains after treatment has been discontinued is the exception rather than the rule. Can the same be said for maintaining gains achieved through staff training in the area of challenging behaviour? This discussion article reviews the value of training for staff working with people with challenging behaviour.
Approaches to advocacy for and by adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Martin, McCONKEY Roy
- Publisher:
- University of St. Andrews
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 163p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- St. Andrews
This training pack is intended for adults with learning disabilities, support staff and trainers. It aims to increase awareness, improve confidence and self esteem through a structured training course. Advocacy in its many forms aims to give people with a learning disability a stronger voice to make their wishes and needs known, and to protect vulnerable individuals he course can be facilitated and taught by people with learning disabilities with some support, or by support staff.
Approaches to sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Martin, et al
- Publisher:
- University of St. Andrews
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 186p.
- Place of publication:
- St. Andrews
This is a learning resource on Sexual Abuse of Adults with Learning Disabilities. There has been a significant increase in knowledge, an acceptance of practices to deal with abuse, and finally increased confidence in having the skills to deal with abuse Educating practitioners to understand and empathise with victims can be enhanced by the use of the 'Victim's voice'. Disclosure and boundary setting is important for all staff working with vulnerable adults. Educational packages are available to inform staff how to set and maintain social and sexual boundaries.
Impact of training on cognitive representation of challenging behaviour in staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Martin, HOGG James
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 21(6), November 2008, pp.561-574.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Cognitive representations of challenging behaviour among staff may influence therapeutic outcomes. This study looked at how cognitive dimensions of Identity, Cause, Consequences, Emotional Reaction and Treatment/Control are affected by training. A theoretically derived questionnaire was used to measure the impact of an accredited training course. There were two experimental designs: a longitudinal design using participants as their own controls for repeated measures, and a comparative subjects design. All participants were staff working in statutory and voluntary care services. The experimental group outperformed the two control groups by more than would be expected, on the basis of pre-testing, on two of the five dimension measures, Cause and Treatment/Control. It is important to evaluate outcomes of staff training that seeks to improve staff interactions in line with evidence-based practice. Changes in staff cognitive representation of challenging behaviour, as a result of training may be multi-dimensional.
A pilot project: evaluating community nurses' knowledge and understanding of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Martin, CHAMBERLIN Dionne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 14(4), 2012, pp.188-196.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 was introduced by the Scottish Government to organise a more coordinated approach to supporting and protecting adults who may be at risk of harm or neglect. Community nurses working in learning disabilities services are in a prime position to implement adult protection. The aim of this study was to evaluate understanding and knowledge of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 in community nurses working in learning disability services in Scotland. The participants were 10 community nurses who worked in learning disability services in one NHS area who had previously received varying levels of training. The participants completed a questionnaire at 2 time points, 4 months apart. The questionnaire aimed to test understanding of: principles of the Act and definitions; adults at risk of harm; and protection, assessment, removal and banning orders. The questionnaire scores varied widely overall and across the 3 domains. There was no correlation between individual scores and training or length of work experience. The level of knowledge was below what might have been expected for this group, given the level of training and experience.