Research

Currently, much emphasis is placed on programs and practices, such as the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^® training program, that are “evidence-based.” CPI strives to keep Certified Instructors of the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^® training program and other interested parties informed of the evidence and research that exists regarding the effectiveness of the program. CPI also works with Certified Instructors to find ways of measuring their own organization’s successes in implementing training and achieving the positive outcomes they seek.

Below are three types of questions CPI’s Research Department receives from Certified Instructors, as well as a few examples of resources CPI can provide to help answer these questions.

What resources are available to help Certified Instructors in their efforts to collect data and to document successful implementation of training?

Facilities using the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^® program often contact the Research & Development Department for assistance in data collection efforts. Below are two examples of articles written by staff at two organizations who had contacted us for help in their physical restraint reduction efforts.

Using Training in Verbal Skills to Reduce the Use of Seclusion and Restraint
By Linda Witte. Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Reducing Seclusion and Restraint for Improved Patient and Staff Safety
By Randall LaFond. Mercy Health Partners

What additional resources are available to Certified Instructors on peripheral topics related to the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^® training program? (such as Trauma-Informed Care, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Self-Injurious Behaviors, etc.)?

The number of peripheral topics is quite extensive, and the Research & Development Department at CPI has assembled a library of resources for Certified Instructors to access. One such peripheral topic is self-injurious behaviors (SIB). Below is one example of an article available relating SIB to the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^® program.

Self-Injurious Behavior in People with Developmental Disabilities
By Renée Fucilla Ristic

What is the evidence base supporting CPI training?

A number of research studies have been conducted examining the effectiveness of the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^® program in a variety of settings. These include a number of different training outcomes. To assist Certified Instructors in their efforts to assess evidence-based programs CPI’s Research & Development Department has authored the following document.

CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^®Training Program General Information and Empirical Support