The Development and Utility of a Program Theory: Lessons from an Evaluation of a Reputed Exemplary Residential Support Service for Adults with Intellectual Disability and Severe Challenging Behaviour in Victoria, Australia

Autor/inn/en	Clement, Tim; Bigby, Christine
Titel	The Development and Utility of a Program Theory: Lessons from an Evaluation of a Reputed Exemplary Residential Support Service for Adults with Intellectual Disability and Severe Challenging Behaviour in Victoria, Australia
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 24 (2011) 6, S.554-565 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-3148.2011.00634.x
Schlagwörter	Program Design; Program Development; Mental Retardation; Quality of Life; Foreign Countries; Adults; Behavior Problems; Residential Programs; Theories; Severe Disabilities; Program Effectiveness; Cooperation; Teamwork; Observation; Interviews; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Programme design; Programmaufbau; Programmplanung; Geistige Behinderung; Lebensqualität; Ausland; Sozialer Wohnungsbau; Theory; Theorie; Severe disability; Schwerbehinderung; Co-operation; Kooperation; Beobachtung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Australien
Abstract	Background: Adults with severe challenging behaviour can achieve good "quality of life" outcomes in small supported accommodation services. Yet, the research indicates that they typically experience poorer outcomes than other adults with intellectual disability. This raises questions about the degree to which research has informed program design and implementation. Methodology: Data from an evaluation of a residential support service outlines a "program theory" for supporting people with intellectual disabilities and severe challenging behaviour. Results: One aspect of the "program theory," the "practice framework," which details how support staff should interact with service-users, is illustrated through documentary, observational and interview data. Conclusions: Policy and practice should be informed by the knowledge we have about what works. Describing a "program theory" demonstrates the utility of developing a "program theory" for human service organizations and underscores the value of practitioners being familiar with the findings of relevant, good-quality research. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10