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Towards a Framework in Interaction Training for Staff Working with Clients with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour
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Willems, A.; Embregts, P.; Hendriks, L.; Bosman, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2016
Background: Training support staff in dealing with challenging behaviour in clients with intellectual disabilities (ID) is needed. The goal of this study is to determine which elements need to be incorporated in a training on staff interactions with these clients, building upon a framework and an interpersonal model. As in functional analysis,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intellectual Disability, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction
I Won't Back down from Anyone!
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Pfeifer, Douglas – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2013
Routine life stressors can trigger anger and violence with children who have poor emotional regulation. This article describes "Response Ability Pathways" (RAP) strategies that equip youth in managing these daily challenges. The strategies require establishing steps to gain the young persons trust and providing alternative methods to…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Violence, Psychological Patterns, Coping
Behavior Management for Children and Adolescents with Acquired Brain Injury
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Slifer, Keith J.; Amari, Adrianna – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2009
Behavioral problems such as disinhibition, irritability, restlessness, distractibility, and aggression are common after acquired brain injury (ABI). The persistence and severity of these problems impair the brain-injured individual's reintegration into family, school, and community life. Since the early 1980s, behavior analysis and therapy have…
Descriptors: Research Design, Behavior Problems, Injuries, Coping
New Considerations in the Prevention of Aversives, Restraint, and Seclusion: Incorporating the Role of Relationships into an Ecological Perspective
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Amos, Patricia A. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
While many individuals with challenging behaviors now enjoy the benefits of inclusion and self-determination, large numbers of their peers remain in segregated, restrictive settings and continue to be subjected to coercive intervention plans that include aversives, (nonemergency) restraint, and seclusion as "treatment." A rising tide of…
Descriptors: Technology, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health, Coping
Children's Voice. Volume 15, Number 5, September/October 2006
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Boehm, Steven S., Ed. – Child Welfare League of America (NJ3), 2006
By publishing a diverse range of views on a wide array of topics, "Children's Voice" seeks to encourage public discussion and debate among those who are committed to helping children and families. "Children's Voice" is published bimonthly by the Child Welfare League of America. This issue of "Children's Voice" includes: (1) Defining Family:…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Child Welfare, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Structure
Children's Voice. Volume 15, Number 5, September/October 2006
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Boehm, Steven S., Ed. – Child Welfare League of America (NJ3), 2006
The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families and protecting every child from harm. By publishing a diverse range of views on a wide array of topics, "Children's Voice"…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Child Welfare, Bulletin Boards, Journal Articles