Challenging behaviour in children with learning disabilities.

Gates, Bob; Wray, J.; Newell, Rob

Abstract

This article outlines the initial stages of an ongoing experiment to evaluate the comparative efficacy of two different therapeutic interventions--behaviour modification and gentle teaching--in the management of challenging behaviour in children who have learning disabilities. Using a workshop approach, parents are taught the principles and practice of one of these two interventions to enable better management of their child's challenging behaviour. A range of intervention outcomes are then compared with those of a control group. Preliminary analysis of data has been conducted on information gathered from those parents (n = 24) who attended the gentle teaching workshop only. The results indicate that brief intervention training in gentle teaching can have a positive impact upon the challenging behaviour of the child.

Citation

Gates, B., Wray, J., & Newell, R. (1996). Challenging behaviour in children with learning disabilities. British Journal of Nursing, 5(19), 1189-1194. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.1996.5.19.1189

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 1, 1996
• Online Publication Date: Aug 26, 2014
• Publication Date: Oct 24, 1996
• Journal: British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
• Print ISSN: 0966-0461
• Publisher: MA Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 19
• Pages: 1189-1194
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.1996.5.19.1189
• Keywords: Challenging behaviour children Learning disabilities
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/400188
• Publisher URL: https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/bjon.1996.5.19.1189
• PMID: 9006183