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Challenging behaviour and community services
- Authors:
- EMERSON E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 17(3), September 1989, pp.1O4-1O7.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
The final paper in a series describing the work of the SE Thames RHA Social Development Team in planning individualised community services.
A logic model of the implementation of a regional workforce strategy in positive behavioural support
- Authors:
- NOONE Steve, BRANCH Alison, SHERRING Melissa
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 26(4), 2021, pp.185-193.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Positive behavioural support (PBS) as a framework for delivering quality services is recognised in important policy documents (CQC, 2020; NICE, 2018), yet there is an absence in the literature on how this could be implemented on a large scale. The purpose of this paper is to describe a recent implementation of a workforce strategy to develop PBS across social care and health staff and family carers, within the footprint of a large integrated care system. Design/methodology/approach: A logic model describes how an initial scoping exercise led to the production of a regional workforce strategy based on the PBS Competence Framework (2015). It shows how the creation of a regional steering group was able to coordinate important developmental stages and integrate multiple agencies into a single strategy to implement teaching and education in PBS. It describes the number of people who received teaching and education in PBS and the regional impact of the project in promoting cultural change within services. Findings: This paper demonstrates a proof of concept that it is possible to translate the PBS Competency Framework (2015) into accredited courses. Initial scoping work highlighted the ineffectiveness of traditional training in PBS. Using blended learning and competency-based supervision and assessment, it was possible to create a new way to promote large-scale service developments in PBS supported by the governance of a new organisational structure. This also included family training delivered by family trainers. This builds on the ideas by Denne et al. (2020) that many of the necessary building blocks of implementation already exist within a system. Social implications: A co-ordinated teaching and education strategy in PBS may help a wide range of carers to become more effective in supporting the people they care for. Originality/value: This is the first attempt to describe the implementation of a framework for PBS within a defined geographical location. It describes the collaboration of health and social care planners and a local university to create a suite of courses built around the PBS coalition competency framework. (Edited publisher abstract)
Quality of diagnosis and treatment plans after using the ‘diagnostic guideline for anxiety and challenging behaviours’ in people with intellectual disabilities: a comparative multiple case study design
- Authors:
- PRUIJSSERS Addy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 29(4), 2016, pp.305-316.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: People with intellectual disabilities often have a multitude of concurrent problems due to the combination of cognitive impairments, psychiatric disorders (particularly anxiety) and related challenging behaviours. Diagnoses in people with intellectual disabilities are complicated. This study evaluates the quality of the diagnoses and treatment plans after using a guideline that was developed to support professionals in their diagnostic tasks. Materials and Methods: A comparative multiple case study with an experimental and control condition, applying deductive analyses of diagnoses and treatment plans. Results: The analyses revealed that the number of diagnostic statements and planned treatment actions in the experimental group was significantly larger and more differentiated than in the control condition. In the control group, consequential harm and protective factors were hardly mentioned in diagnoses and treatment plans. Conclusions: Working with the ‘Diagnostic Guideline for Anxiety and CB’ leads to improved diagnoses and treatment plans compared with care as usual. (Publisher abstract)
Strategic plan 2010-2015: position statement and action plan for learning disability
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Care Quality Commission has identified five priorities where its role as regulator will enable it to significantly enhance the quality of outcomes for people who use services. These are: ensuring care is centred on people’s needs and protects their rights; championing joined-up care so that health and social care are more coordinated; acting swiftly to help eliminate poor quality care. ensuring and promoting high quality care; regulating effectively in partnership. This document sets out the strategic plan for improving standards of social care for adults with learning disabilities 2010-2015, with regard to safe care, improving outcomes, value for money and personalisation.
Concepts and controversies in services for people with mental handicap
- Editors:
- McCONKEY Roy, McGINLEY Patrick
- Publisher:
- Woodlands Centre, St. Michael's House
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 339p., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Renmore
Discusses a wide range of issues : client terminology cycles; gender and mental handicap; voluntary fund-raising - a disservice?; sexuality; religion; community care; special education; planning services.
Promoting well-being and preventing challenging behaviour
- Author:
- LALLY Jean
- Publisher:
- Manchester Learning Disability Partnership
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 71p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This workbook is for the use of direct care staff and first line managers who support people who use learning disability services. Its aim is to help hands-on staff improve people’s lives, whether or not they act in ways that have traditionally been described as “challenging services to help them”, and to help people understand how challenging behaviour can be prevented.
Making change effective: a report of a visit to Southport and Formby
- Author:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
- Publisher:
- National Development Team
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 71p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a visit to Greaves Hall mental handicap hospital. Looks at the lives of people there, and their carers. Examines strategic and structural issues, including planning, management, the role of the private sector, and change. Section 4 is on challenging behaviour, and section 5 deals with retraction and closure.
A practical guide to working with people with learning disabilities: a handbook for care assistants and support workers
- Editors:
- BROWN Hilary, BENSON Sue
- Publisher:
- Hawker/Care Concern
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 176p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical text for people working with people with learning difficulties. Looks at all aspects of the work, including: how services have changed; coming into care; the caring relationship; individual planning; effective communication; sight and hearing; challenging behaviour; teaching new skills; day care; finding and keeping a job; leisure and recreation; meeting the needs of black people; mealtimes and personal care; sexuality; health care; medical matters; rights, advocacy and support; how the home is managed; managing an emergency; and career planning.