title: The "in-between' times: video analysis of peer interactions.
abstract: Research into day services for adults with severe learning disabilities continues to place great emphasis on the importance of structured activities (Seed, 1988). As a result, the policy for a service user's day tends to consist of timetabled activity with formal periods of learning and communication with staff (Social Services Inspectorate, 1992). In reality, however, there can be quite long gaps between activities, which are equally deserving of research interest. These are the 'in-between' times; times of the day when service users are waiting for an activity to be initiated by staff, or simply waiting for something to happen. It is suggested that the 'in-between' times offer similar potential for promoting learning and communication, through more informal and natural interaction.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Couchman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007858:Learning; D007899:Leisure Activities; D010379:Peer Group; D014743:Videotape Recording