Teachers’ Beliefs about the Factors Affecting the Positive Outcome of Intervention in Managing Challenging Behaviors of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

The aim of this study was to explore the factors that are considered crucial by teachers for a successful intervention in managing of challenging behaviors of people with intellectual disabilities. We asked 177 Greek general and Special Educator teachers to prioritize, using a list of 24 factors, the 6 major that can contribute to the success of an intervention. Teachers chose the factor “knowledge and expertise, staff training” as the most important for the successful management of challenging behaviours. The x2 test revealed no dependency relationships with teachers’ gender, working structure or Special Education expertise. The need of staff training in changing the way teachers understand challenging behaviors is also discussed.