Frequency and type of incidents occurring in urban‐based group homes

Spangler, P J; Gilman, Bernard; Borde, R. La

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.1990.tb01547.x

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“…Estimates of levels of aggressive behaviour, within a population of people with intellectual disabilities, range from 18% to 23% (e.g. Spangler et al. 1990; Harris 1993; Deb et al.…”

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The Psychological Impact of Violence on Staff Working with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Howard¹,

Rose

Levenson³

2009

Research Intellect Disabil

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Background Staff in intellectual disability services can experience high levels of violence, which may lead to burnout. Staff burnout may result in poorer quality services. Previous research has suggested that factors such as fear of violence, self-efficacy and staff support moderate the impact of violence on burnout. Aims The research explores the relationship between levels of violence, with fear of violence, self-efficacy, staff support and burnout. Method A survey exploring levels of violence, fear of violence, burnout, self-efficacy and staff support was completed by 44 care staff in a medium-secure setting with a high incidence of violence, and 38 care staff in community settings with a low incidence of violence. Results Medium-secure staff reported significantly lower fear of violence and higher self-efficacy compared with community staff. Increased burnout significantly correlated with increased perceived exposure to physical violence and reduced staff support. Self-efficacy demonstrated a significant moderator relationship with levels of violence and burnout. Higher threats of violence significantly correlated with lower fear of violence. Conclusion Services which are organized to manage violence may be better placed to support staff experiencing violence. Fear of violence may decrease with exposure to violence, perhaps due to increased self-efficacy. Training and support for staff may increase self-efficacy, thus reducing burnout. Longitudinal research is needed to increase understanding of the relationship between violence and burnout.

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“…Estimates of levels of aggressive behaviour, within a population of people with intellectual disabilities, range from 18% to 23% (e.g. Spangler et al. 1990; Harris 1993; Deb et al.…”

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The Psychological Impact of Violence on Staff Working with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Howard¹,

Rose

Levenson³

2009

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“…The prevalence of violence in care and services for persons with learning disabilities varies (9). Studies analysing problematic behaviour within hospital populations of persons with learning disabilities have estimated that between 30% and 40% of residents display such behaviour (13, 14).…”

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“…Low IQ, especially low verbal IQ, is common among violent offenders (6). Various authors suggest that persons with learning disabilities tend to have specific characteristics related to the occurrence of violence (9–11). Emerson et al (12) report that violence may be caused or exacerbated by a coexisting psychiatric disorder.…”

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Prevalence of violence and its relation to caregivers’ demographics and emotional reactions – an explorative study of caregivers working in group homes for persons with learning disabilities

Lundström

Saveman

Eisemann

et al. 2007

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of violence directed towards caregivers working in group homes for persons with learning disabilities, and to examine the relation between violent incidents and caregivers' demographics such as gender, age, years in service, years at the present workplace and education, as well as emotional reactions to violence expressed by the caregivers. A questionnaire was distributed to all caregivers, i.e. Registered Nurses, assistant nurses and nurse's aides, working in group homes for persons with learning disabilities. The results showed that 31% of the caregivers (n = 120) had been exposed to violence during the preceding year with physical violence being the most common type of violence. All categories of caregivers were exposed to violence and emotional reactions were common. Weak relations were found between reported exposure to violence and various demographics among caregivers, such as age and education. Daytime work was the only independent factor in a regression model predicting violence towards the caregivers. Feelings of powerlessness, insufficiency and anger were the most frequently reported emotional reactions elicited by violent situations.

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A review of choice research with people with severe and profound developmental disabilities

Lancioni

O’Reilly²,

Emerson

1996

Research in Developmental Disabilities

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Frequency and type of incidents occurring in urban‐based group homes

Cited by 4 publications

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The Psychological Impact of Violence on Staff Working with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

The Psychological Impact of Violence on Staff Working with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Prevalence of violence and its relation to caregivers’ demographics and emotional reactions – an explorative study of caregivers working in group homes for persons with learning disabilities

A review of choice research with people with severe and profound developmental disabilities

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