Changing Care Staff Approaches to the Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour in a Residential Treatment Unit for Persons with Mental Retardation and Challenging Behaviour.

Allen, David; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ549093

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Changing Care Staff Approaches to the Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour in a Residential Treatment Unit for Persons with Mental Retardation and Challenging Behaviour.

Allen, David; And Others

Research in Developmental Disabilities, v18 n2 p101-12 Mar-Apr 1997

Evaluation of a training procedure to improve staff skills in the preventative and reactive management of severely challenging behaviors in a small residential treatment unit found reduced (though not statistically significant) behavioral incidents, use of major reactive strategies (restraint and emergency medication), and staff and resident injury. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Attendants, Behavior Disorders, Group Homes, Intervention, Mental Retardation, Prevention, Program Effectiveness, Residential Programs, Staff Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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