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Lambrechts, Greet; Van Den Noortgate, Wim; Eeman, Lieve; Maes, Bea – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Staff reactions play an important role in the development and maintaining of clients' challenging behaviour. Because there is a paucity of research on staff reactions in naturalistic settings, this study examined sequential associations between challenging behaviour and staff reactions by means of a descriptive analysis. We analysed video…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Caregivers, Caregiver Attitudes, Attitude Measures
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Maes, Bea; Van Puyenbroeck, Joris – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
The authors attempted to find out to what extent and in which ways, in Belgium, have Flemish services for people with intellectual disability adapted to the specific needs of aging people. A study was undertaken and a questionnaire was developed to address the following research topics: (1) accommodations and personnel, (2) staff working methods,…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Personnel Management, Down Syndrome, Measures (Individuals)
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Petry, Katja; Maes, Bea; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2005
Background: This study considered the general validity of the basic domains of quality of life that appear in theoretical models, in relation to people with profound multiple disabilities. The authors examined how parents and direct support staff operationalized these basic domains for people with profound multiple disabilities. They investigated…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Multiple Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Severe Mental Retardation