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Increased Knowledge Of Autism Spectrum Disorders Reduces Stress Levels In Staff Caring Directly For Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder., Katelyn E. Triplett
Increased Knowledge Of Autism Spectrum Disorders Reduces Stress Levels In Staff Caring Directly For Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder., Katelyn E. Triplett
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a group of disorders that affects approximately 1 in 59 children (Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2019). This group of disorders can cause deficits in communication, social relationships, and those with the diagnosis may exhibit undesirable behaviors as well as restrictive and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). There is limited education given to healthcare providers on this group of disorders, making it difficult to care for these patients. This study was conducted to determine if the stress level of staff that directly care for patients with ASD, at a pediatric behavioral health hospital, decreased following an educational presentation over …