Training for Direct Support Staff at Group Homes for People with Chronic Mental Illness
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DOI: 10.1007/s10597-017-0152-5
Abstract: For people with chronic mental illness, their support system (including direct support staff at group homes) play a key role in ameliorating exacerbations leading to crisis care. However, little information exists on curriculum or training… read more here.
Keywords: group homes; staff; direct support; support ... See more keywords
Smoking behaviors of adults with developmental disabilities and their direct support professional providers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2018.01.007
Abstract: BACKGROUND People with developmental disabilities are not immune from the addictive effects and poor health outcomes associated with cigarette use. Direct support professionals often play a large role in the social environments of people with… read more here.
Keywords: people developmental; direct support; developmental disabilities; smoking behaviors ... See more keywords
Supporting direct support professionals in enabling people with intellectual disabilities to engage in meaningful activities: protocol for the Meaningful Activities 4 All (MA4A) study based on the human-centred design process
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061736
Abstract: Introduction Meaningful activities (MA) have a positive impact on identity, well-being, participation and inclusion. Although people with intellectual disabilities (PID) depend on their direct support professionals (DSPs) to engage in MA, the DSPs need support… read more here.
Keywords: intellectual disabilities; direct support; meaningful activities; people intellectual ... See more keywords
The Effects of Aggression Subtypes on Burnout and Caregiver Instability in Direct Support Professionals
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DOI: 10.1177/10983007211013794
Abstract: Aggression is a known contributor to burnout and caregiver instability among direct support professionals (DSPs) caring for adults with developmental disabilities. However, few studies have explore... read more here.
Keywords: caregiver instability; burnout caregiver; direct support; support professionals ... See more keywords
Direct Support Professionals: Stress and Resiliency Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-60.3.246
Abstract: This study reports on the results of an online survey of direct support professionals (DSPs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020 to measure their perceived quality of life, stressors, coping/resilience skills, and knowledge of… read more here.
Keywords: professionals stress; direct support; covid pandemic; support ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Direct Support Professionals in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Field.
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DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-60.4.273
Abstract: Direct support professionals (DSPs) are deemed by existing literature as vital support to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). They may be exposed to the traumatic experiences of people with IDD with potential psychological… read more here.
Keywords: developmental disabilities; traumatic stress; direct support; intellectual developmental ... See more keywords
Direct Support Professionals and COVID-19 Vaccination: A Comparison of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Direct Support Professionals.
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DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-61.1.1
Abstract: Direct support professionals (DSPs) may be at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 due to the proximal nature of their work. In response to the pandemic a three-wave study was launched to understand experiences of DSPs.… read more here.
Keywords: professionals covid; support professionals; direct support; covid vaccination ... See more keywords