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A list of publications by our members
A practical SQUARE guide on quality service for boards of disability service providers for adults with intellectual disability in Australia
Authors: Wallace, RA and Rimes, J and Bitsika, V
Ultimate responsibility for quality service delivery by disability service providers for adults with intellectual disability rests with the boards of those organisations. Boards have robust mechanisms for financial management and quite rightly regard financial solvency of the disability service provider as a key responsibility. They are less likely to understand and appreciate their responsibilities in […]
Learn moreBoards of disability service provider organizations for adults with intellectual disability and their role in the delivery of quality service
Authors: Wallace, RA and Rimes, J and Bitsika, V
Provision of quality service by disability service providers for adults with intellectual disability is a core responsibility. It is central to access and participation in social, community goods, and services so that individuals are effectively supported in achieving their goals and aspirations and live a long life. Dimensions of quality service encompass how well the […]
Learn moreFutures of adults with intellectual disability: Staff expectations
Authors: Monica Cuskelly, Karen Moni, Mary McMahon, Anne Jobling, Jan Lloyd & Chez Leggatt-Cook
Background: The study reported here investigated the views of staff who worked with adults with intellectual disability regarding the likely future of such adults.Method: Staff were provided with a short vignette portraying an adult with intellectual disability and asked to describe that individual’s future in five years and then to indicate the likelihood of the […]
Learn moreChallenges for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in regional, rural, and remote areas:
Authors: Monica Cuskelly
Reflections on “Connecting Tasmanian National Disability Insurance Scheme participants with allied health services: challenges and strategies of support coordinators” This paper reflects on the issues facing individuals living in regional, rural and remote locations who are trying to use NDIS support to access services from allied health practitioners. Five issues are discussed: attraction and retention […]
Learn moreNon-aversive Reactive Strategies (NARS) to reduce the episodic severity of aggression and to reduce the need for restrictive practices
Authors: Spicer, M., & Crates, N.
Successful support of people experiencing behavioural crisis requires person centred responses that maintain safety. Crisis response strategies should not contribute to escalation of risk, likelihood of injury or exclusion. The effectiveness of positive behavioural support (PBS) in changing a person's behaviour over time is well documented. However, during a behavioural crisis there is evidence of […]
Learn moreReactive strategies within a positive behavior support framework for reducing the episodic severity of aggression
Authors: Crates, N. and Spicer, M
As a model of intervention for people with disability and challenging behaviour, positive behavioural support (PBS) is strongly supported by a growing base of evidence. A key value within PBS is the avoidance of aversive and restrictive practices (Gore et al, 2013). However, when responding to maintain safety during behavioural crises involving aggression, aversive and […]
Learn moreNon-aversive reactive strategies for reducing the episodic severity of aggression.
Authors: Spicer, M. and Crates, N.
Successful support of people experiencing behavioural crisis requires person centred responses that maintain safety. Crisis response strategies should not contribute to escalation of risk, likelihood of injury or exclusion. The effectiveness of positive behavioural support (PBS) in changing a person's behaviour over time is well documented. However, during a behavioural crisis there is evidence of […]
Learn moreDeveloping behavioural training services to meet defined standards within an Australian statewide disability service system and the associated client outcomes.
Authors: Crates, N. and Spicer, M.
The trainer of trainers process is effective in training staff to meet defined professional standards, including desired client outcomes, and to effectively make positive behaviour support accessible to a large number of people. Abstract Background: LaVigna, Christian, and Willis (2005) reported on a project where Institute for Applied Behaviour Analysis (IABA) staff trained a professional […]
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