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Chemical Restraint of Adults with Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviour in Queensland, Australia: Views of Statutory Decision Makers
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Edwards, Nicole; King, Julie; Williams, Karen; Hair, Sara – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Psychotropic medication is widely prescribed to treat mental illness. However, it is controversial when used as a chemical restraint (CR) to manage challenging behaviours (CBs) of adults with intellectual disability (ID). CR has potentially negative consequences and affects human rights. Method: Qualitative research conducted between…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Drug Therapy, Behavior Problems, Adults
Responding to Problematic Sexual Behaviours of Primary School Children: Supporting Care and Education Staff
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McInnes, Elspeth; Ey, Lesley-Anne – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2020
Early childhood and primary educators' and carers' education and support in identifying and responding appropriately to children displaying problematic sexual behaviours has fallen behind the demands currently arising in care and education sites in Australia. This is a key finding of research examining professional educators' and carers'…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Behavior Problems, Elementary School Students, Preschool Children
An Examination of the Psychometric Properties and Validation of the Family Resource Scale for Families Seeking Assistance with Their Child's Behavioral Difficulties
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Patwardhan, Irina; Duppong Hurley, Kristin; Lambert, Matthew; Ringle, Jay L. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2019
Psychometric properties of the 30-item Family Resource Scale (FRS) were examined in a sample of families seeking assistance for their child's behavioral difficulties (N = 300). The FRS is a measure that assesses the adequacy of family resources across several contexts including intra-family support and personal resources. Our analyses supported a…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Family Financial Resources, Family Needs, Behavior Problems
An Investigation of the Mechanism Underlying Teacher Aggression: Testing I[superscript 3] Theory and the General Aggression Model
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Montuoro, Paul; Mainhard, Tim – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2017
Background: Considerable research has investigated the deleterious effects of teachers responding aggressively to students who misbehave, but the mechanism underlying this dysfunctional behaviour remains unknown. Aims: This study investigated whether the mechanism underlying teacher aggression follows I[superscript 3] theory or General Aggression…
Descriptors: Teacher Behavior, Teacher Student Relationship, Aggression, Foreign Countries
Educators' Understanding of Young Children's Typical and Problematic Sexual Behaviour and Their Training in This Area
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Ey, Lesley-anne; McInnes, Elspeth; Rigney, Lester Irabinna – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2017
As part of a wider study, this paper reports on Australian educators' understanding of children's typical and problematic sexual behaviour and their source of training in this area. A sample of 107 educators from government, independent and Catholic primary schools, preschools and care organisations across Australia answered an online…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Caregiver Attitudes
Outcomes of a School-Based Program for Young Children with Disruptive Behaviors
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Plath, Debbie; Croce, Nic; Crofts, Penny; Stuart, Graeme – Children & Schools, 2016
This article reports on outcomes of an Australian pilot school-based early intervention program called Got It! (Getting On Track In Time!). Findings contribute to evidence for the effectiveness of interventions for children with early-onset conduct problems. The Got It! program incorporates universal and targeted components for children ages five…
Descriptors: Young Children, Behavior Problems, Outcomes of Treatment, Early Intervention