Observations of Group Care Worker-Child Interaction in Residential Youth Care: Pedagogical Interventions and Child Behavior

Bastiaanssen, I.L.W.; Delsing, Marc J. M. H.; Geijsen, Luuk; Kroes, G.; Veerman, J.W.; Engels, Rutger C. M. E.

doi:10.1007/s10566-013-9231-0

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“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that has used observations in order to examine the interactions between group care workers and adolescents during one-on-one conversations in residential youth care. We are aware of the studies of Bastiaanssen et al (2014) and Van den Berg (2000). However, these authors conducted an observational study in residential youth care regarding interactions between group care workers and children under the age of 12.…”

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Professionalizing Care Workers: Outcomes of a ‘Motivational Interviewing’ Training in Residential Youth Care

Eenshuistra

Harder

Knorth

2020

Residential Treatment for Children & Youth

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Behavioral change in adolescents is often an important aim of residential youth care, but difficult to achieve. Care workers can increase the intrinsic motivation of adolescents to change their behavior by applying Motivational Interviewing (MI). The aim of this study is to investigate whether there is a difference in workers' performance vis-à-vis adolescents before and after an MI training course. To measure this difference, we coded transcripts of audio recordings of one-on-one conversations between adolescents and workers, using the MITI 4.2.1 and MISC 2.5. We compared the transcripts made before the MI training course with the transcripts made after the training course. The results show that the 13 workers made significantly more use of MI adherent behaviors after the training course. Moreover, a trend toward using fewer MI non-adherent behaviors after the training was observed. The results suggest that workers are able to evoke more 'change talk' with adolescents after a training course. In conclusion, after attending a training course, workers are able to engage in conversations that are more in line with the MI-spirit. However, these are still not "real" MI conversations yet. We recommend to train workers more intensively in how to apply MI.

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Professionalizing Care Workers: Outcomes of a ‘Motivational Interviewing’ Training in Residential Youth Care

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Harder

Knorth

2020

Residential Treatment for Children & Youth

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“…suicidal threat, self-harm, aggressive behavior, rule violation) [ 23 , 24 ]. Next to school attendance (which is offered on site), adolescents spend most of their time within the living group environment where they receive care and support 24 hours a day by trained group workers [ 25 ]. Generally, group workers in SRYC are trained social workers with vocational education or higher professional education.…”

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“…The goal of the present study is to explore how adolescents in SRYC experience the way group workers respond towards suicidal behavior. Pedagogical interventions of group workers have a huge influence on the quality of care for adolescents in SRYC [ 25 ]. Group workers interact with adolescents on a daily basis and as such they are an important factor for the well-being and functioning of adolescents [ 74 ].…”

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How do group workers respond to suicidal behavior? Experiences and perceptions of suicidal female adolescents residing in secure residential youth care in the Netherlands

Kaijadoe

Klip²,

Weerd³

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Background Adolescent suicidal behavior, including non-suicidal self-injury, is increasingly prevalent in Secure Residential Youth Care (SRYC) in the Netherlands. Group workers play a vital role in the well-being and functioning of adolescents in SRYC as they interact with adolescents on a daily basis. However, we have little understanding of how adolescents perceive group workers’ responses to suicidal behavior and we lack knowledge about the impact of these responses on adolescents and the group climate. Aim The aim of this study is to explore (a) how adolescents value group workers responses towards suicidal behavior and (b) the impact of these responses on adolescents, as well as (c) on the group climate. The results can be used to develop care-policy to improve care for suicidal adolescents in SYRC. Method Eleven suicidal female adolescents residing in SRYC were interviewed. All adolescents had previously displayed suicidal behavior, including non-suicidal self-injury. Interviews were analyzed using grounded theory. Conclusion This study presents the perceptions of suicidal female adolescents residing in SRYC about group workers’ responses on suicidal behavior. Adolescents prefer group workers who react responsive to suicidal behavior. Responsive care, trust and connectedness help adolescents disclose their suicidal thoughts. Participants criticize group workers who are non-responsive as being distant, and their relationship with these group workers lacked trust, communication, a sense of connection, or personal depth. All adolescents underline the devastating impact of involuntary seclusion, and stress the importance of being able to disclose without fear of coercive consequences. Findings indicate that non-responsive reactions contribute to an increase in suicidal distress as well as a closed group climate.

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Gender, Culture and the Living Group Climate

Sevilir

Helm

Roest

et al. 2021

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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Observations of Group Care Worker-Child Interaction in Residential Youth Care: Pedagogical Interventions and Child Behavior

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 publications

Professionalizing Care Workers: Outcomes of a ‘Motivational Interviewing’ Training in Residential Youth Care

Professionalizing Care Workers: Outcomes of a ‘Motivational Interviewing’ Training in Residential Youth Care

How do group workers respond to suicidal behavior? Experiences and perceptions of suicidal female adolescents residing in secure residential youth care in the Netherlands

Gender, Culture and the Living Group Climate

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