Challenging Aggressive Behaviors Experienced by Personal Support Workers in Comparison to Home Care Workers: Relationships between Caregiver Experiences and Psychological Health

Challenging Aggressive Behaviors Experienced by Personal Support Workers in Comparison to Home Care Workers: Relationships between Caregiver Experiences and Psychological Health

Personal support workers (PSW) are caregivers for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) or adults experiencing mental illness or other behavioral health conditions. The work can be very meaningful, but many PSWs must prepare for, monitor, and manage challenging...

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Main Authors: Kelsey N. Womack, Teala W. Alvord, Caitlyn F. Trullinger-Dwyer, Sean P.M. Rice, Ryan Olson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
challenging behaviors
workplace aggression
workplace violence
personal support workers
home care workers
caregivers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/15/5486

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