Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR
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J Intellect Disabil Res · Mar 2004
Effectiveness of immediate verbal feedback on trainer behaviour during communication training with individuals with intellectual disability.
The effect of immediate verbal feedback on trainer behaviour during communication training sessions with individuals with intellectual disability (ID) was assessed. Trainers were six undergraduate university students majoring in psychology. The procedure consisted of interrupting the sequence of trials of training by the supervisor and then giving brief corrective feedback. ⋯ Data were collected in a nonconcurrent multiple baseline design. Results indicated a statistically significant increase of the percentage correct trainer behaviour as compared to the baseline phase. Maintenance of effect of feedback was recorded during post-training and follow-up.
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J Intellect Disabil Res · Mar 2004
Burnout in direct care staff in intellectual disability services: a factor analytic study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory.
There is gathering research interest in the well-being of staff working in services for people with intellectual disability (ID), including the assessment of burnout and its correlates. However, no previous studies have considered the applicability of the main three dimensions of burnout to staff in ID services. ⋯ The original three MBI dimensions were found to be highly relevant to the present sample of staff. The analyses support the construct validity and reliability of the MBI for staff in ID services.