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Peer reviewedAllen, David; Tynan, Hannah – Mental Retardation, 2000
The impact of a training program to help staff prevent and effectively manage aggressive behavior was assessed with 109 staff members who worked in services for persons with developmental disabilities. Instruction in distraction, defusion, and nonaggressive physical intervention strategies was provided. The training significantly improved…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewedThompson, T. J.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1991
A revised system was developed for documenting the rights restrictions of persons with mental retardation at a state residential facility. The system included a new form, response effort reduction, inservice training for staff, and staff feedback. Results showed an immediate and sustained reduction in documentation errors of 96 direct-care and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Caregivers, Civil Liberties
