Staff Training and Supervision

Abstract

High-quality training and supervision for staff working with clients with challenging behavior is considered to be a vital requirement in services for people with intellectual disabilities. Training can include a range of longer-term professional courses that lead to specific qualifications in a range of professions including medicine, psychology, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy. However, this chapter will focus on the brief training that is provided mainly for direct care staff who are working in residential and community services for people with intellectual disabilities. In particular, we will focus on training relating to reducing the challenging behaviors expressed by people with intellectual disability. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)