Evaluation of an ACT and PBS Group for Parents and Education Staff

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH · Apr 12, 2019

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Study Design

The study has a mixed methods design. The mixed methods approach allows the utilisation both quantitative and qualitative approaches to gain a greater level of detail than either one methodology would allow for individually, and for the results to support a firmer conclusion if the differing methodologies corroborate each other.

Protocol

The Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (LD-CAMHS) service in NHS Lothian (National Health Service board located in Scotland) and schools for children with special educational needs in the City of Edinburgh Council...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Parent or Guardian of a Child aged 5-18 with a diagnosis of an Intellectual Disability/Learning Disability and experience of challenging behaviour.
• • OR an employee working in a school for children with additional support needs, directly working with children with diagnosed Intellectual/Learning Disabilities.
• • Must speak English fluently.
• • Must be able to provide informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Temporary staff members (contract remaining of less than six months).
• • Parents or Education Staff aged less than 18 years old.
• • Parents or Education staff that have a diagnosis of an ID, such that they would not be able to understand the group materials or questionnaires and complete them independently.
• • Individuals who are not able to provide informed consent.

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