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Impact of a 3-day training course on challenging behaviour on staff cognitive and emotional responses

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Tierney, Edel, Quinlan, Dave and Hastings, Richard P. (2007) Impact of a 3-day training course on challenging behaviour on staff cognitive and emotional responses. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 20 (Number 1). pp. 58-63. doi:10.1111/j.1468-3148.2006.00340.x

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Abstract

Background: A range of factors have been suggested as determinants of staff behaviour in the context of working with people with challenging behaviour. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a typical challenging behaviour staff training course had an effect on staff feelings of efficacy, their negative emotional reactions to challenging behaviour, and their causal beliefs.

Methods: Forty-eight staff attending a 3-day training course on understanding challenging behaviour and managing stress were assessed pre-training and at a 3-month follow-up. Questionnaires assessing self-efficacy, emotional reactions and causal beliefs were used.

Results: Perceived self-efficacy in dealing with challenging behaviours increased significantly from pre- to post-training. There were no significant changes in either emotional reactions to challenging behaviours or causal beliefs.

Conclusion: In common with previous research, there was a sizeable impact on staff confidence and efficacy after a 3-day training course. Given the potential significance of emotional reactions both in terms of staff behaviour and their psychological well-being at work, more research is needed to explore how these reactions might best be dealt with in staff training interventions.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 1468-3148
Official Date: January 2007
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January 2007Published
Volume: Volume 20
Number: Number 1
Page Range: pp. 58-63
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2006.00340.x
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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