The Effects of Aggression Subtypes on Burnout and Caregiver Instability in Direct Support Professionals

Autor/inn/en	Nevill, Rose E.; Istvan, Emily M.; Havercamp, Susan M.
Titel	The Effects of Aggression Subtypes on Burnout and Caregiver Instability in Direct Support Professionals
Quelle	In: Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 24 (2022) 2, S.99-109 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Nevill, Rose E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1098-3007
DOI	10.1177/10983007211013794
Schlagwörter	Aggression; Burnout; Caregivers; Adults; Developmental Disabilities; Work Environment; Verbal Communication; Time; Predictor Variables; Affective Behavior; Risk; Coping; Emotional Response; Training; Behavior Modification; Bullying; Maslach Burnout Inventory + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Burn out (Psychology); Burnout-syndrom; Burnout-Syndrom; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Entwicklungsstörung; Arbeitsmilieu; Zeit; Prädiktor; Affective disturbance; Active behaviour; Affektive Störung; Risiko; Bewältigung; Emotionales Verhalten; Ausbildung; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Mobbing
Abstract	Aggression is a known contributor to burnout and caregiver instability among direct support professionals (DSPs) caring for adults with developmental disabilities. However, few studies have explored the differential effects of aggression subtypes on caregivers and what implications these may have for intervention planning. This longitudinal study examined whether different types of aggression were associated with greater burnout and instability in DSPs. Ninety DSPs reported on their experiences working with aggressive clients with developmental disabilities at baseline and at a 3-month follow-up. Participants were roughly representative of the population of DSPs in the United States. Verbal aggression and reduced length of time knowing the aggressive adult significantly predicted caregiver instability, with participants who had stopped working with the aggressive adult experiencing significantly worse verbal aggression than participants who were still working with the adult at follow-up. Hostile affect significantly predicted burnout. Verbal aggression and hostility, which are less frequently targeted for intervention as more dangerous forms of aggression, pose risks for caregivers and therefore warrant active attention through intervention. DSPs would benefit from training on how to diffuse and redirect verbal aggression and hostility, as well as use coping strategies to mitigate against the negative emotional effects of aggression. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01