Morgan, Tali (2022) Clinical Perspectives of Positive Behaviour Support Interventions on Adults with Disabilities. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
Positive behaviour support (PBS) is an intervention that aims to create positive environments and enhance or teach skills to help the individual manage their behavioural concerns. Some studies suggest it is effective in reducing challenging behaviours and improving quality of life (QoL) for children with a range of disorders. However, there is limited research on the efficacy of PBS among adults with challenging behaviours despite the increasing prevalence. The Practitioner’s Beliefs and Experiences of Behaviour Support Survey (PBEBS) was used to explore clinical perspectives of PBS and its impact on QoL and any barriers they face when implementing PBS among adult populations. The study recruited a sample of 52 Australian PBS clinicians and employed a cross-sectional within groups design to assess clinical perspectives of the impact leadership, populations-specific training (P-S training), , QoL training, and use of data has on the effective implementation of PBS. Results suggest that low levels of leadership, use of data, QoL training, and P-S training act as barriers to the effective implementation of PBS. The results are consistent with past research on teacher perspectives of PBS. So, it can be concluded that, according to practitioners; low leadership, data usage, P-S training and QoL training are barriers that impede the effective implementation of PBS. The results also suggest that PBS has a potential impact on the QoL of the clients, when the practitioner’s QoL training needs are met, overall improving current understanding of clinical perspectives about PBS and its barriers. Limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current – Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Wellbeing (1 Jan 2022 -) |
| Supervisors: | Nicola Binks |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Jun 2025 03:40 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jun 2025 03:40 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | PBS; QoL; challenging behaviours; barriers; clinicians |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52593 |
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