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Psychological interventions for severely challenging behaviours shown by people with learning disabilities: clinical practice guidelines
- Authors:
- BALL Tina, et al
- Publisher:
- British Psychological Society
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 96p.
- Place of publication:
- Leicester
In essence, the guidelines propose that positive behavioural support (PBS) is the benchmark for intervention in the field of challenging behaviours. There are 52 guidelines in total, each of which is based on research evidence and described as either 'essential' or 'good' practice. Three essential core guidelines set out the value base of PBS. They focus on recognising the person's unique strengths and needs and unique social context, adopting a coherent process of assessment-driven intervention and considering the person and the environment as well as the behaviour. Assessment is therefore idiographic rather than diagnostic; intervention is systemic as much as intra-psychic. Seeking consent before assessment, maintaining confidentiality, eliciting feedback, assessing risk and preventing abuse are all essential practice.