The effects of staff training on staff confidence and challenging behavior in services for people with autism spectrum disorders

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 311-319

  McDonnell, Andrew ^a   Sturmey, Peter ^b   Oliver, Chris ^c   Cunningham, Joanna ^a   Hayes, Samira ^d   Galvin, Martin ^d   Walshe, Caroline ^d   Cunningham, Cathy ^d  

^a Studio 3 Training Systems   (United Kingdom)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^d Gheel Autism Services   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Confidence; Physical intervention; Training

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STAFF TRAINING;

EID: 42649098245     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2007.08.001     Document Type: Article

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