The Effect of Active Support Training on Engagement, Opportunities for Choice, Challenging Behaviour and Support Needs

Autor/inn/en	Koritsas, Stella; Iacono, Teresa; Hamilton, David; Leighton, Daniel
Titel	The Effect of Active Support Training on Engagement, Opportunities for Choice, Challenging Behaviour and Support Needs
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 33 (2008) 3, S.247-256 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-8250
Schlagwörter	Group Homes; Mental Retardation; Caseworker Approach; Caseworkers; Employee Attitudes; Counselor Client Relationship; Interpersonal Competence; Questionnaires; Foreign Countries; Daily Living Skills; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Training Methods; Caregiver Training; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gruppenheim; Geistige Behinderung; Arbeitnehmerinteresse; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Fragebogen; Ausland; Alltagsfertigkeit; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Didaktik; Trainingsmaßnahme; Australien
Abstract	Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate active support (AS) training and to investigate changes to perceived engagement in domestic tasks, opportunities for choice, frequency of challenging behaviour, and level of support needs. Method: Participants were 12 adults with ID aged 27-57 years (M = 37 years) residing in three group homes, and their support workers. The support workers completed assessments on three occasions (at baseline, post-training, and at follow-up). Results: Residents' engagement in domestic tasks increased over time, and overall choice increased, although perceived choice in two life domains initially increased, but decreased to baseline levels at follow-up. Residents exhibited an overall decrease in anxiety, self-absorbed behaviour, disruptive behaviour, and problem behaviour in general. There was also an overall decrease in perceived support needs for five activity domains, with no change for one domain. Conclusions: The results contribute to a growing body of evidence demonstrating favourable outcomes of AS in terms of engagement and challenging behaviour in people with ID. Surprising results are presented for choice and perceived support needs, warranting further investigation. (Contains 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10