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Promoting positive behaviour when supporting people with a learning disability and people with autism
- Author:
- PALLEY Sharon
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 144p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
This book is primarily aimed at those working with people whose behaviour challenges services and who are studying for the level 2 or 3 diplomas in health and social care; in particular level 3- promoting positive behaviour. It puts the person at the centre of the support offered and uses real life stories, activities and thinking points to address the required learning outcomes. Practical examples offer guidance in applying the ideas in practice. The book explores how to promote positive behaviour and the use of proactive and reactive strategies. The author explains how to respond to incidents of challenging behaviour and support people following an incident. She also explains how to review and revise support plans and the legislative framework for providing support to people whose behaviour challenges services.
Sexual abuse of individuals with disabilities: prevention strategies for clinical practice
- Author:
- MCEACHERN Adriana G.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 21(4), July 2012, pp.386-398.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Sexual abuse of those with disabilities is prevalent, although the incidence of such abuse is difficult to determine. Although all US states maintain statistics on child sexual abuse, the rate of victimization for individuals with disabilities is not specific. This paper reviews several studies conducted on sexual abuse of individuals with disabilities with a focus on clinical prevention strategies. The author suggests that prevention training programmes for children and adults with disabilities must be regularly implemented be disability service agencies, residential facilities, school districts, law enforcement agencies, medical and health service providers and sexual abuse assault programmes. Also, policies that require government funded researchers, law enforcement and child protection agencies to systematically collect and report data on sexual assault must be implemented so an accurate accounting of the extent of the problem can be documented. Recommendations for future directions in prevention and research are provided.