Effects of Training on Controllability Attributions of Behavioural Excesses and Deficits Shown by Adults with Down Syndrome and Dementia

Autor/inn/en	Kalsy, Sunny; Heath, Rebecca; Adams, Dawn; Oliver, Chris
Titel	Effects of Training on Controllability Attributions of Behavioural Excesses and Deficits Shown by Adults with Down Syndrome and Dementia
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20 (2007) 1, S.64-68 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-3148.2006.00341.x
Schlagwörter	Mental Retardation; Dementia; Down Syndrome; Behavior Problems; Behavior Modification; Outcomes of Treatment; Counseling Effectiveness; Adults; Attribution Theory; Knowledge Level; Attitude Change; Caregivers; Caregiver Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geistige Behinderung; Demenz; 'Downs Syndrome; Down''s Syndrome'; Down-Syndrom; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Wissensbasis; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger
Abstract	Background: Whereas there is a knowledge base on staff attributions of challenging behaviour, there has been little research on the effects of training, type of behaviour and biological context on staff attributions of controllability in the context of people with intellectual disabilities and dementia. Methods: A mixed design was used to investigate the effects of three factors on care staff attributions of the controllability of challenging behaviour. Pre- and post-training measures were administered to participants (n = 97) attending training on ageing, dementia and people with intellectual disabilities. Results: No significant effects of diagnosis or type of behaviour on attributions were found. There was a significant increase in knowledge after training (P less than 0.001) and training was found to significantly decrease the attribution of controllability (P less than 0.001). Conclusion: These results suggest that training that focuses on aspects of change relevant to behaviour can favourably influence care staff's knowledge and attributions of controllability within the context of people with Down syndrome and dementia. (As Provided).
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