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A Pilot Study of the Use of Physical Intervention in the Crisis Management of People with Intellectual Disabilities who present Challenging Behaviour
Author(s) -
Baker Peter A,
Bissmire Dianne
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 1360-2322
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-3148.2000.00004.x
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , challenging behaviour , intellectual disability , psychology , service (business) , crisis intervention , crisis management , applied psychology , psychiatry , business , management , marketing , economics
The use of physical intervention in response to challenging behaviour in a nonspecialized intellectual disability service setting was found to be extremely high. In addition, staff confidence in their ability to prevent and respond to crisis situations involving challenging behaviour was extremely low. All staff within this setting received training in Strategies in Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP). At three‐month follow‐up staff felt more confident in the management of crisis, and more supported by their organization. No significant effects on the number of incidents reported were found, although the data suggested an increased tendency to use a physical intervention relative to other methods following training. The implications of these findings for service design and further research are discussed.