The effect of active support training on engagement, opportunities for choice, challenging behaviour and support needs

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Koritsas, Stella, Iacono, Teresa, Hamilton, David Ian and Leighton, Daniel. (2008). The effect of active support training on engagement, opportunities for choice, challenging behaviour and support needs. Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Journal of. 33(3), pp. 247 - 256. https://doi.org/10.1080/13668250802282944
AuthorsKoritsas, Stella, Iacono, Teresa, Hamilton, David Ian and Leighton, Daniel
Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate active support (AS) training and to investigate changes to perceived engagement in domestic tasks, opportunities for choice, frequency of challenging behaviour, and level of support needs. Method: Participants were 12 adults with ID aged 27–57 years (M = 37 years) residing in three group homes, and their support workers. The support workers completed assessments on three occasions (at baseline, post-training, and at follow-up). Results: Residents' engagement in domestic tasks increased over time, and overall choice increased, although perceived choice in two life domains initially increased, but decreased to baseline levels at follow-up. Residents exhibited an overall decrease in anxiety, self-absorbed behaviour, disruptive behaviour, and problem behaviour in general. There was also an overall decrease in perceived support needs for five activity domains, with no change for one domain. Conclusions: The results contribute to a growing body of evidence demonstrating favourable outcomes of AS in terms of engagement and challenging behaviour in people with ID. Surprising results are presented for choice and perceived support needs, warranting further investigation.

Keywordsintellectual disability; active support; engagement; activity; challenging behaviour; choice; support needs
Year2008
JournalIntellectual and Developmental Disability, Journal of
Journal citation33 (3), pp. 247 - 256
PublisherTaylor & Francis
ISSN1366-8250
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/13668250802282944
Page range247 - 256
Place of publicationAustralia
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