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Le Van, Laura; Crino, Rocco; Corneille, Samantha – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: This study examined whether Motivational Interviewing (MI) follow-up calls improved the extent to which a specific therapeutic technique (Key Word Sign) presented in training was retained and implemented by staff supporting people with an intellectual disability.Method: Thirty-eight residential support workers who attended Key Word…
Descriptors: Interviews, Motivation, Training, Persistence
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Fyffe, Chris; McCubbery, Jeffrey; Reid, Katharine J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: Active support (AS) has been shown to increase the amount of time that residents in shared residential settings are involved in purposeful activities. The organisational processes required to implement AS have been less well researched. Method: Staff in community houses answered questions about the occurrence of organisational…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Investigations, Operations Research, Residential Care
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Totsika, Vasiliki; Toogood, Sandy; Hastings, Richard P.; Nash, Susie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: In this study, we describe the experience of participating in interactive training (IT) for active support (AS). Staff (N = 58) working with adults with an intellectual disability (ID) received IT on providing effective assistance for participation in daily activities. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with staff (N =…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Caseworkers, Interviews, Participant Satisfaction