Improvement of group climate in a residential setting for juveniles with mild intellectual disability through training of staff in Non-Violent Resistance.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
; 34(6): 1592-1601, 2021 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
An open group climate is essential in successful residential care for juveniles with mild intellectual disability (MID). This study examined whether non-violent resistance, adapted for MID (NVR-MID), stimulates an open group climate in time.METHOD:
NVR-MID was implemented in three residential settings in The Netherlands, in a quasi-experimental stepped wedge design. In total, 124 clients with MID (Mage = 16.39 [SD = 4.95], 49.9% male) participated. Group climate was assessed seven times with the Group Climate Inventory for Children or the Group Climate Inventory-Revisited (GCI-R), during a total of 20 months.RESULTS:
Open group climate scores increased in all three institutions; effect size was medium. Clients with lower IQs experienced group climate as more positive compared to clients with higher IQs. Effects were similar for both groups.CONCLUSIONS:
As NVR-MID appeared to contribute to a positive experienced group climate, it might be advisable to implement NVR-MID on larger scale.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Discapacidad Intelectual
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos