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Carers' guide to physical interventions and the law: information and advice for parents, carers and care workers supporting children, young prople and adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- LYON Christina M., PIMOR Alexandra
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Knowing how and when to use physical interventions in an ethical, safe and legal way is a key issue for many parents and carers of children and adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. The "Carers' guide to Physical interventions and the law" provides clear information and advice in this area, and includes a range of case studies and definitions of key terms. It draws on a new BILD (British Institute of Learning disabilities) report "Physical Interventions and the Law" for lawyers, practitioners and parents
Physical interventions and the law: legal issues arising from the use of physical interventions in supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and severe challenging behaviour
- Authors:
- LYON Christina M., PIMOR Alexandra
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 302p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
This is a reference document providing a comprehensive overview of the law and physical interventions in the UK for lawyers, PI training organisations, practitioners and parents. This report updates and develops legal issues arising from the care, control and safety of children with learning disabilities who also present severe challenging behaviour. It includes new information for services supporting adults, and on the differences in English and Scottish law, providing detailed coverage of: definitions, key concepts and the interpretation of terminology; challenging behaviours, causes and prevention strategies; responses to challenging behaviour focusing on physical interventions; employers’ responsibilities in England and Wales, and Scotland; criminal and civil law in England and Wales; human rights law; criminal, civil and human rights law in Scotland; and case studies.