Incidence, types and characteristics of aggressive behaviour in treatment facilities for adults with mild intellectual disability and severe challenging behaviour

By: Tenneij, N H.
Contributor(s): Koot, H M.
Series: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 52 (2) 2008: 114-124.Publisher: 2008Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): ADULTS | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR | AGGRESSION | CHARACTERISTICS | MEASUREMENT SCALES | THE NETHERLANDSSummary: Describes a study which aimed to gain more knowledge about the types and characteristics of challenging behaviours exhibited by adults with mild intellectual disability in treatment facilities (Netherlands). Uses the Staff Observation Aggression Scale-Revised (SOAS-R). Finds that a small minority of individuals were responsible for the majority of incidents. Concludes therefore, that better management and prevention of aggressive incidents for only a small group of clients could result in a considerable overall reduction of aggressive incidents.
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Describes a study which aimed to gain more knowledge about the types and characteristics of challenging behaviours exhibited by adults with mild intellectual disability in treatment facilities (Netherlands). Uses the Staff Observation Aggression Scale-Revised (SOAS-R). Finds that a small minority of individuals were responsible for the majority of incidents. Concludes therefore, that better management and prevention of aggressive incidents for only a small group of clients could result in a considerable overall reduction of aggressive incidents.

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