The analysis of talk sessions between staff and adults with profound intellectual disability
Abstract
Examined interactions between 20 adults (aged 16–38 yrs; developmental age 1–25 mo) with profound intellectual disability and staff of social services day centers, during sessions when the Ss' staff member talked with them. Results show that, in relatively ideal conditions, Ss responded positively during approximately one-third of session time; the staff were very responsive to changes in Ss' behavior; and Ss were most likely to respond negatively to changes in staff behavior, if they responded at all. No evidence of turn-taking between the interactors was found. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
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1991
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Interpersonal relations, Intellectual disability, Health personnel, Communication
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Clegg, J. A., Standen, P. J. & Cromby, J. J. (1991). The analysis of talk sessions between staff and adults with profound intellectual disability. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 17 (4), pp.391-400.