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Exploring new ways of thinking about and developing staff practice: the role of modes of thinking
- Authors:
- DEVEAU Roy, OCKENDEN John, BJORNE Petra
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 26(2), 2021, pp.90-99.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman’s work on modes of “thinking” provides a comprehensive text which is little explored in respect of work with people who have an intellectual or developmental disability. This paper aims to explore the potential of this work to change staff development and practice. Design/methodology/approach: Key themes from Thinking Fast, and Slow (Kahneman, 2011) are described and applied to current staff practice. Findings: Modes of thinking are relevant and important to understanding and improving manager and staff practice. Originality/value: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first attempt to describe and understand staff thinking and practice using Kahneman’s ideas. (Edited publisher abstract)
Adapted dialectical behaviour therapy skills group service evaluation
- Authors:
- SEARLE Robert John, BORSETI Ianiv
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 15(1), 2021, pp.1-7.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determine the effectiveness of an adapted dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) treatment programme for individuals with an intellectual disability, via completion of a service evaluation. Design/methodology/approach: Outcome measurements were competed at pre-, post- and 12 months follow-up, and the effectiveness of the intervention was assessed using a Friedman analysis. Findings: Findings demonstrated that the treatment group showed significant differences in their “psychological distress” scores, but no significant differences were found in their “psychological well-being”, “anxiety” or “quality of life” (WHO-QOL) scores over time. Originality/value: Overall, the current study adds to the small but growing literature that supports using the skills training group part of DBT as a stand-alone psychological intervention when working with people with an intellectual disability. (Edited publisher abstract)
Transforming staff practice through active support
- Authors:
- RICHES Vivenne C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 36(3), September 2011, pp.156-166.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The active support model is being introduced in many residential and respite homes worldwide. It aims to increase the opportunities for the participation of people with intellectual disability (ID) in meaningful activity with appropriate assistance from staff. This article describes the development and delivery of an active support training pilot for staff in a large government organisation that supports people with ID in Australia. A train-the-trainer approach was used in which 5 apprentice trainers were trained to provide active support training to 65 staff associated with 6 group homes. These 5 trainers were then monitored to provide training to 54 staff in another 6 group homes. Staff evaluated their interactive training experiences by completing an anonymous questionnaire. In addition, pre and post outcome data were collected for a small number of service users from group homes, along with staff outcome data regarding residential working practices, group home management, and staffing practices. The findings show that the train-the-trainer model was an effective strategy for training large numbers of staff. The interactive training component was particularly effective and was associated with improvements in service user engagement in domestic tasks and decreased depression levels. Staff job satisfaction increased and significant improvements were recorded in residential working practices.
Skills for support: personal assistants and people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- WILLIAMS Val, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 38(1), March 2010, pp.59-67.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
For people with learning disabilities to have control over their lives, the quality of their support staff matters. This paper reports on an inclusive research study, which used video analysis to study the communication skills of personal assistants (PAs) who worked with people with learning disabilities. The findings reveal some of the fine detail in the strategies these PAs used, to show respect, support choices, and give advice. They were able to step back, to listen and observe the person with learning disabilities, and to use good, open body language. They also gave people time, built up a close relationship based on shared interests and activities, and they talked with people in a friendly, adult way. It is difficult to support people to manage their lives, and team work is important. People with learning disabilities also have to play their role in the relationship. This research produced training materials that will help people with learning disabilities to train and support their own PAs.
Effects of an awareness program on attitudes of students without an intellectual disability towards persons with an intellectual disability
- Authors:
- RILLOTTA Fiona, NETTLEBECK Ted
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 32(1), March 2007, pp.19-27.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study tested whether social and educational integration combined with training in awareness of disability for secondary school students resulted in more positive, long-lasting attitudes about educational and social inclusion of people with an intellectual disability. Attitudes of 259 participants (116 males, 143 females) were assessed by questionnaire. Effects of awareness of disability programs (ADPs) were tested by comparing attitudes of current secondary school students participating in a 3-session or 8-session ADP (n = 67) and past students who had participated in a 10-session ADP 8 years prior to the present study (n = 46), with same-age controls without training (n = 146). Students completing 8-session ADPs reported more favourable attitudes than students in the 3-session ADP and peers without training. Past students' attitudes were also highly positive, compared with same-age controls without training. ADP programs can promote positive attitudes towards people with an intellectual disability. Such training may have long-term benefits.
Self advocacy training project: People First Fraserburgh
- Author:
- PEOPLE FIRST FRASERBURGH
- Publisher:
- Outside the Box Development Support
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
An accessible report by People First (Fraserburgh) of a project to develop training which will help people with learning difficulties speak up for themselves is presented. The aim of the training is also to help staff who work in local authorities and other jobs understand why people can have difficulty speaking up for themselves.
Development of psychotherapeutic training in learning disability
- Authors:
- COOKE Leila B., HARGOVAN Heena
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 29(3), March 2005, pp.111-113.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Describes the development of a model of psychotherapy training that would attempt to meet the needs of both senior house officers and specialist registrars in learning disability psychiatry through a supervision group.
Paid work and intellectual disability
- Author:
- REID Patricia M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 22(2), June 1997, pp.87-96.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes a survey in New Zealand in which selected agencies were asked to identify adults with intellectual disabilities who had paid community-based work. Agencies forwarded invitations to adults whom they considered were successfully employed. Seventeen workers responded and were interviewed on how they obtained and learned their job and initial and ongoing support. Themes such as independence at work, the continued need for links with formal support, choices in lifestyle opportunities and lack of career path options are discussed in this article. Strategies leading to better opportunities and greater employment rates of adults with intellectual disabilities are offered.
Mental health care training priorities in general practice
- Authors:
- KERWICK Shaun, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 47(417), April 1997, pp.225-227.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
Mental health problems constitute a large part of GP's work, for which they may have received little training beyond their undergraduate education. They continue to find themselves criticized in the literature over inadequate recognition and management of these problems. While there is concern about the effectiveness of continuing medical education (CME), educational needs assessment can improve the outcome of CME programmes. The study assesses GP's perceived educational needs regarding mental health problems.
A recipe for pioneering research
- Author:
- HEGARTY John R.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 9(1), July 1995, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Describes the M.A in Community Care at Keele University, for many years the only post-graduate course in learning disability in Britain.