Abstract
The present study examined Scottish teaching staff knowledge about the definition and management of challenging behaviour displayed by children with an intellectual disability. Knowledge levels were relatively low, and participants were most likely to define challenging behaviour by function or topography. Teaching staff were largely unaware of positive programming strategies, suggesting that they may not be properly equipped to manage challenging behaviour effectively in the longer term. The teaching staff were found to hold attributions which research suggests are associated with reduced helping behaviour and increased anger. This indicates a continuing need to identify effective ways of promoting more accurate knowledge and positive attributions in teaching staff.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 295-301 |
Journal | British Journal of Learning Disabilities |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 24 Jan 2011 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
Keywords
- Attributions
- challenging behaviour
- confidence
- teacher knowledge