The Impact of Training and Staff Attributions on Staff Practice in Learning Disability Services

Abstract

The impact of training and staff attributions on staff practice in learning disability services: A pilot study

The impact of training on teacher knowledge about children with an intellectual disability

“…It was not, however, originally developed for use within the education sector. Similarly, the training package used in the present study was adapted from one which had previously been developed for use with health (McKenzie & Paxton, 2002) and social care staff (McKenzie et al, 2000) and was, therefore, not designed specifically for use with teaching staff. greater than that typically found in postal surveys (Babbie, 1998), was relatively small.…”

“…All four training events were run by the first author and a Clinical Psychologist from the local child and adolescent mental health service and handouts were provided at the end of the training. The same training package was used for all four training events and was a well established package of training that has been evaluated with social care staff (McKenzie et al, 2000) and health care staff (McKenzie & Paxton, 2002). The content was adapted in places to reflect the audience the training was aimed at, for example, additional information was provided about the development of educational services for children with a learning disability.…”

A conceptual model of quality service provision for people with intellectual disability and challenging behaviours: Enhancement and enrichment through service user and other stakeholder consultation

“…In-service training has been demonstrated as a practice that facilitates quality outputs/outcomes in ID services (see Dowey et al, 2007;Finn & Sturmey, 2009;Grey et al, 2007;Grey et al, 2002;McClean et al, 2005;McKenzie et al, 2002;McKnight & Kearney, 2001). Further, this has been identified as a characteristic of exemplary services for the cohort:…”

“…The significant funding allocations required within services to produce quality outcomes relate to the hiring and/ or training of management staff and the provision of 'quality' in-service training (Dowey, Toogood, Hastings, & Nash, 2007;Finn & Sturmey, 2009;Grey, Hastings, & McClean, 2007;Grey, McClean, & Barnes-Homes, 2002;McClean et al, 2005;McKenzie, Sharp, Paxton, & Murray, 2002;McKnight & Kearney, 2001). …”

“…Funding for hiring staff, training staff, and in-service training is considered significant to quality service provision (Dowey et al, 2007;Finn & Sturmey, 2009;Grey et al, 2007;Grey et al, 2002;McClean et al, 2005;McKenzie et al, 2002;McKnight & Kearney, 2001). However the current funding of disability services is considered inadequate (Office of the Public Advocate, 2009;Roth, 2007;Social Policy Research Centre, 2009;The University of Queensland, 2002).…”