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Knowledge and understanding of choice diversity of residential care staff working with individuals with intellectual disabilities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 October 2015

Annemaree Carroll ,
Deb Keen ,
Clinton Davies ,
Terry Skehan  and
Eva Fritz
Annemaree Carroll*
Affiliation:
School of Education, University of Queensland
Deb Keen
Affiliation:
School of Education, University of Queensland
Clinton Davies
Affiliation:
School of Education, University of Queensland
Terry Skehan
Affiliation:
School of Education, University of Queensland
Eva Fritz
Affiliation:
School of Education, University of Queensland
*
School of Education, The University of Queensland, BRISBANE, Q4072, Phone: 07 3365 6476, Fax: 07 3365 8553, Email: a.carroll@uq.edu.au
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Abstract

The present study aimed to trial the effectiveness of 10 newly developed brief vignettes portraying typical interactions between staff and people with intellectual disabilities in residential care settings to assess the knowledge and understanding of staff about choice diversity, pre- and post-attendance at a staff training workshop. A total of 29 residential staff completed the Vignette Rating Scale and a knowledge questionnaire pre- and post-training. A t- test conducted on the vignettes revealed that respondents identified fewer choices in the post-test vignettes compared to the pre-test vignettes. Results showed no significant difference between the pre- and post-test data on the knowledge questionnaire. The questionnaire revealed a high level of knowledge about choice prior to and following training. The vignettes, however, proved effective in measuring changes in awareness of choice diversity among residential staff following participation in a staff training workshop.

Keywords

Choice-makingAdults With Intellectual DisabilityResidential Care WorkersStaff Training
Type
Research Article
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The Educational and Developmental Psychologist , Volume 22 , Issue 2 , 2005 , pp. 84 - 97
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Psychological Society 2005

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