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Punishing interventions
- Author:
- REEVES Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 7.12.94, 1994, pp.57-58.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Argues that aversive behavioural interventions have no place in the care of people with learning disabilities.
Behavioural misdiagnosis
- Author:
- REEVES Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 7.5.97, 1997, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Discusses how neurological disorders in people with learning difficulties may be responsible for confusing signals for both clients and health care professionals.
Phasing out seclusion through staff training and support
- Authors:
- McDONNELL Andrew, REEVES Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 7.8.96, 1996, pp.43-44.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Seclusion raises considerable ethical issues. While many services aim to phase out this practice, little research has been conducted into how this can be achieved. This article describes the phasing out of seclusion from a locked ward in a hospital for people with learning disabilities. The implications of these findings for other services are discussed.