title: Training Staff to Avoid Problem Behavior Related to Restricting Access to Preferred Activities.
abstract: Some training programs for staff working with individuals with intellectual disabilities fail to equip staff with the practical skills necessary to prevent behavioral episodes. The current research describes the results of a staff training program that, following traditional didactic training, used a card game followed by role-play training to increase staff competence in managing problem behavior. The card game and role-play training was based on behavioral episodes that had occurred previously in the research setting. Post-training observations showed that treatment integrity of trained staff improved.
authors.affiliation: Aran Hall School, Rhydymain, Dolgellau, LL40 2AR UK.|Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd UK.
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pritchard
authors.affiliation: Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd UK.
authors.forename: Marguerite
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoerger
authors.affiliation: Aran Hall School, Rhydymain, Dolgellau, LL40 2AR UK.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Penney
authors.affiliation: Aran Hall School, Rhydymain, Dolgellau, LL40 2AR UK.
authors.forename: Llio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eiri
authors.affiliation: Aran Hall School, Rhydymain, Dolgellau, LL40 2AR UK.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hellawell
authors.affiliation: Aran Hall School, Rhydymain, Dolgellau, LL40 2AR UK.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fothergill
authors.affiliation: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL USA.
authors.forename: F Charles
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Mace
keywords: Intellectual disabilities; Problem behavior; Role-play; Staff training; Standardized scenarios