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Learning disability care staffs emotional reactions to aggressive challenging behaviours : development of a measurement tool

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Mitchell, Georgia and Hastings, Richard P. (2008) Learning disability care staffs emotional reactions to aggressive challenging behaviours : development of a measurement tool. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 37 (Number 4). pp. 441-449. doi:10.1111/j.2044-8260.1998.tb01401.x

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Abstract

Objectives: To describe the development of a rating scale measure of caregivers' emotional reactions to aggressive challenging behaviour, and to report preliminary psychometric data for the scale.

Design: Using previous research on staff working with people with learning disabilities, a range of likely emotional reactions to challenging behaviours were selected for possible inclusion in a rating scale measure.

Methods: A total of 83 care staff from 23 community residences for people with learning disabilities rated their recent emotional reactions to aggressive challenging behaviour using 18 emotion items. A further sample of 18 care staff participated in a test–retest study after the initial stages of scale development.

Results: A rating scale was developed on the basis of a factor analysis and further item analysis. The measure has two subscales: feelings of depression/anger (10 items), and feelings of fear/anxiety (5 items). The subscales have a high internal consistency, good test–retest reliability and are relatively unaffected by social desirability biases.

Conclusions: The emotional reactions to aggressive challenging behaviour scale has excellent face and construct validity, and other preliminary psychometric data are promising. The scale has a number of potential research and clinical applications.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title: British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN: 0144-6657
Official Date: November 2008
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November 2008UNSPECIFIED
Volume: Volume 37
Number: Number 4
Page Range: pp. 441-449
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1998.tb01401.x
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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