Gore, Nick J., McGill, Peter (2019) Making it Meaningful: Caregiver Goal Selection in Positive Behavioral Support. Journal of Child and Familiy Studies, 28 (6). pp. 1703-1712. ISSN 1062-1024. E-ISSN 1573-2843. (doi:10.1007/s10826-019-01398-5) (KAR id:73418)
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Abstract
Objectives
Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) is considered the treatment framework of choice for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) at risk of behavior that challenges. PBS demands stakeholder engagement, yet little research has explored goal formation in this context for caregivers of children with IDD.
Methods
We used Talking Mats and semi-structured interviews to support 12 caregivers of children with IDD who displayed behaviours that challenge, to develop goals for PBS. Interviews covered quality of life for caregivers and their child, adaptive and challenging aspects of child behavior, and aspects of caregiver’s own behavior.
Results
Caregivers were able to form individualised and meaningful goals in relation to all domains, demonstrating rich insight into personal needs and needs of their child. The process of forming goals was psychologically and emotionally complex given prior experiences and needs of participants but effectively supported by the interview method.
Conclusions
We conclude that goal formation in PBS requires careful consideration and structuring but has the potential to support effective working relationships and ensure assessment and intervention is aligned with the needs and aspirations of families.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1007/s10826-019-01398-5 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | PBS Caregivers Goals Challenging Behavior |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research |
Depositing User: | Nick Gore |
Date Deposited: | 09 Apr 2019 11:02 UTC |
Last Modified: | 04 Mar 2024 18:45 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/73418 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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