Training a family in physical interventions as part of a positive behaviour support intervention for challenging behaviour

Hewitt, Olivia; Keeling, Natalie; Pearce, Malcom

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“…This finding supports the study established that the environmental and social enablers, including inclusivity in activities by their communities, can determine the children’s social interaction [ 48 ]. Congruent with these findings, previous results found that information given to the family caregivers on the children’s behaviour, including emotional changes and aggression, improved their skills to handle the child and further increased feelings of competence and confidence [ 49 ].…”

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Exploring information needs among family caregivers of children with intellectual disability in a rural area of South Africa: a qualitative study

Modula,

Chipu

2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Globally, families experience challenges caring for and raising children with intellectual disability (ID). Family caregivers in rural states are mostly known for lacking support resources, including information on understanding the care of ID. Lack of adequate information on understanding of ID compromises the provision of life-long care and support of the children with ID’s physical, emotional, psychological and social developmental well-being. The study aimed to explore the information needs of family caregivers regarding the care of children with ID in rural areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Methods This qualitative explorative research conducted 16 in-depth individual interviews and one focus group discussion with ten family members. The participants shared their experiences of raising children with ID in rural communities. Inductive thematic analysis using Atlas Ti software categorised emerging themes and subthemes of this study from merged data sets on information needs regarding the care of children with ID among family caregivers. Results The findings highlighted the need for information regarding ID care among family caregivers raising children with ID in the home environment. The information challenges experienced by family caregivers include caring for the challenging behaviour of children with ID and available support resources and services for the children and their families. These challenges impact the care and support required to meet the developmental needs of children with ID. Furthermore, inadequate information on ID among family caregivers in rural communities with a lack of resources restricts the children from accessing required support services. Conclusions Given the information challenges these families face on ID, the stakeholders must develop continuous training programmes that will equip, empower, and further monitor ID care and management among family caregivers to enhance care and the raising of children with dignity.

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Exploring information needs among family caregivers of children with intellectual disability in a rural area of South Africa: a qualitative study

Modula,

Chipu

2024

BMC Public Health

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“…Training has also been shown to increase the confidence of staff in adult services supporting autistic individuals (McDonnell et al, 2008;McDonnell, 2010). A single case study applied the Low Arousal Approach to an individual family (Shinnick and McDonnell, 2003;Hewitt et al, 2015). In this study, the families were taught the principles of the Low Arousal Approach and some physical interventions.…”

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Families’ experiences of the Low Arousal Approach: a qualitative study

McDonnell,

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Bews-Pugh

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundParents and carers supporting a family member presenting with behaviors of concern experience heightened stress. The Low Arousal Approach is a crisis management strategy which recognizes that stress, or physiological arousal, can be expressed through behaviors of concern. This approach aims to equip parents and carers to manage behaviors in a person-centered and non-confrontational way. There is a paucity of published research exploring the experiences of families applying this approach.MethodsSeventeen parents who had received training in the Low Arousal Approach were interviewed to gain their perspectives on supporting their family members using this approach.ResultsThematic analysis revealed themes relating to parental stress, which was related to external pressures, isolation, family stress, and challenges in their caring role. They described encountering negative narratives relating to self-criticism and negative judgments from others. Training in the Low Arousal Approach was related to being empowered through access to evidence, increased confidence, and increased ability to advocate for their family member’s needs. Low Arousal was described as a “lifestyle” that enabled increased coping for the family unit as a whole.Discussion/conclusionFindings indicate that it is vitally important to recognize the views of parents and carers, and these are equally as important as the views of professionals. We must understand parents’ and carers’ needs in order to provide adequate support.

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Training a family in physical interventions as part of a positive behaviour support intervention for challenging behaviour

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Exploring information needs among family caregivers of children with intellectual disability in a rural area of South Africa: a qualitative study

Exploring information needs among family caregivers of children with intellectual disability in a rural area of South Africa: a qualitative study

Families’ experiences of the Low Arousal Approach: a qualitative study

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