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Assessing behaviour support plans for people with intellectual disability before and after the Victorian Disability Act 2006
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS Louise, WILSON Linda, WILSON Erin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 35(1), March 2010, pp.9-13.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A behaviour support plan is a written explanation of the challenging behaviour and the strategies service providers use to address these. This study aimed to identify the extent to which behaviour support plans for people with intellectual disability are inclusive of best practice criteria, with a comparison made prior to and following proclamation of the Disability Act (2006) in Victoria, Australia. The study used a data collection instrument developed by the researchers incorporating best practice criteria as identified in the review of literature and Victorian legislative requirements. The instrument was used to assess a sample of behaviour support plans. Findings suggested that best practice criteria were inadequately included in behaviour support plans with little difference between pre- and post-Act plans. In conclusion, the authors suggest that the results of the study revealed that disability support staff were ill equipped to undertake the complex assessments, planning, and implementation associated with behaviour support strategies, despite the legislative framework that guides and directs this intervention.
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: briefing paper for local authority elected members
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 12p.
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: implementation guide for senior management
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 139p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Don't shut me in
- Author:
- GILLEN Sally
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, August 2011, pp.12-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Despite being in force for two years, recent cases have highlighted a lack of training and awareness in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This article discusses the difficulties in defining a deprivation of liberty, explores the implications of recent court rulings and identifies gaps in training provision for social work managers and staff.
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: trainers' guide to pack number 2 for mental health officers, care managers, OTs, social workers and related staff
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The second of three packs for trainers