Interactions of Residents Who Have Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviours

Autor/inn/en	Nankervis, Karen; Ashman, Adrian; Weekes, Alysia; Carroll, Michael
Titel	Interactions of Residents Who Have Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviours
Quelle	In: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 67 (2020) 1, S.58-72 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1034-912X
DOI	10.1080/1034912X.2019.1678742
Schlagwörter	Adults; Intellectual Disability; Group Homes; Behavior Problems; Peer Relationship; Interaction; Needs; Communication Skills; Caregiver Role; Quality of Life; Social Life; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Gruppenheim; Peer-Beziehungen; Interaktion; Grundbedürfnis; Kommunikationsstil; Lebensqualität; Soziales Leben; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	A high proportion of adults with intellectual disability (ID) who live in supported accommodation (i.e. group homes) engage in challenging behaviours (CB). A lack of engagement in meaningful activity, social isolation, communication difficulties, and boredom can be triggers for challenging behaviour. There is a small body of literature on staff/resident interactions in the context of challenging behaviour but even less research has addressed resident-to-resident interactions. Specific Aims: This study aims to examine the types of interactions in which residents of shared accommodation settings engage, with whom; and explore staff's understanding of residents' needs, communication abilities, and relationships. Method: Observations of interactions with 12 residents who were identified as having challenging behaviours were conducted using momentary time sampling. Direct care staff who supported the residents were also interviewed. Findings: Residents were infrequently engaged in activity or interactions and where these did occur, they were primarily with staff rather than with co-residents. Discussion: Staff play an important role in supporting and facilitating people with ID and CB to expand their social interactions and engagement in meaningful activity, which can have a significant impact on the occurrences of challenging behaviour. The implications for practice in shared accommodation sites are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01