Effects of functional versus non-functional explanations for challenging behaviours on treatment acceptability

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 351-369

  McCausland, Darragh ^a   Grey, Ian M ^a   Wester, Gry ^a   McClean, Brian ^b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b Brothers of Charity   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Challenging behaviour; Function based interventions; Staff culture; Treatment acceptability

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; EMOTION; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; INFORMATION; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; PATIENT CARE; PERSONALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAFF; STUDENT; TREATMENT PLANNING; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 11044221706     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1469004704047505     Document Type: Article

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