title: Acceptability of behavioral treatments: influence of knowledge of behavioral principles.
abstract: The relation of staff knowledge of behavioral principles to ratings of treatment acceptability for interventions used in the management of self-injurious behavior (SIB) was examined with 57 direct-care staff members from an ICF/MR. Case descriptions of an adult with severe mental retardation who exhibited SIB were presented, followed by descriptions of six behavioral interventions rated on acceptability. Subjects also completed a 25-item measure of general knowledge of behavioral principles. Results indicated that staff age and educational attainment but not treatment acceptability ratings were significantly related to knowledge scores. Implications of the findings were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Denison University, Granville, OH 43023.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Rasnake
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Tarnowski
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mulick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007380:Intermediate Care Facilities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation