Hastings, Richard P. (2002) Do challenging behaviors affect staff psychological well-being? Issues of causality and mechanism. American Journal of Mental Retardation : AJMR, Volume 107 (Number 6). pp. 455-467. doi:10.1352/0895-8017(2002)107<0455:DCBASP>2.0.CO;2

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Abstract

Little explicit attention has been given to the potential impact of client challenging behavior on staff psychological well-being. Relevant research was critically reviewed according to criteria required to establish a causal relationship. Reasonable evidence was found for an association between challenging behavior and staff stress, and some evidence for temporal precedence. However, few researchers had analyzed data enabling alternative explanations to be eliminated. Thus, empirical evidence of a causal relationship between challenging behavior and staff stress is weak. A fourth causality criterion was addressed by suggestion of a mechanism by which challenging behavior may have its effects. I propose that staff negative emotional reactions mediate the impact of challenging behaviors on staff stress and evaluate research evidence for this theory.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title:	American Journal of Mental Retardation : AJMR
Publisher:	American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
ISSN:	0895-8017
Official Date:	November 2002
Dates:	Date Event November 2002 Published
Volume:	Volume 107
Number:	Number 6
Page Range:	pp. 455-467
DOI:	10.1352/0895-8017(2002)107<0455:DCBASP>2.0.CO;2
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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