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Training a family in physical interventions as part of a positive behaviour support intervention for challenging behaviour
Author(s) -
Hewitt Olivia,
Keeling Natalie,
Pearce Malcom
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
british journal of learning disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 1354-4187
DOI - 10.1111/bld.12130
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , psychology , challenging behaviour , learning disability , service (business) , best practice , developmental psychology , applied psychology , medical education , medicine , psychiatry , economy , management , economics
Accessible summaryD ylan has a learning disability and challenging behaviour. He was hurting himself and other people. We trained his family to help them cope safely when D ylan was aggressive. Now fewer people are getting hurt when D ylan gets angry and his parents know more about how to help him.Summary Between 10% and 15% of people with a learning disability have behaviour that challenges others, and half of these people live within the family home ( E merson et al ., R esearch in D evelopmental D isabilities, 2001; 22 , 77). Current best practice in managing challenging behaviour combines person‐centred planning, functional analysis, and proactive and reactive strategies, and teaching alternative skills to manage behaviour in a way that keeps both service user and carers safe (positive behaviour support). This study considers the case study of a young man who lives with his parents in their family home. Reactive strategies including physical interventions have been taught to the family which has allowed them to manage their son's behaviour effectively and allowed him to remain living with his family. Frequency and intensity of challenging behaviour reduced, and family confidence in managing challenging behaviour was increased.