Severe Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviours
Designing High Quality Services
Published in October 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-7487-4588-3 (ISBN)
Description
Set in three easy to access sections this book:-Defines challenging behaviour and examines its importance in today's society. Describes and evaluates some of the most innovative advances in residential, day and support services. Explores factors responsible for the quality of services and implications for future developments.
Set in three easy to access sections this book:-Defines challenging behaviour and examines its importance in today's society. Describes and evaluates some of the most innovative advances in residential, day and support services. Explores factors responsible for the quality of services and implications for future developments.
Set in three easy to access sections this book:-Defines challenging behaviour and examines its importance in today's society. Describes and evaluates some of the most innovative advances in residential, day and support services. Explores factors responsible for the quality of services and implications for future developments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
40 illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
460 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7487-4588-3 (9780748745883)
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Content
The size of the problem - H Qureshi; Understanding challenging behaviour - G Murphy; Conceptualizing service provision - E Emerson, J Mansell and P McGill; Ordinary housing for people with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviours - E Emerson, J Mansell, F Beasley and P McGill; Vocational services - D Allen; Intervention and support services - J McBrien; Part III: Determinants of quality; Introduction - P McGill, E Emerson and J Mansell Values and staff culture - E Emerson, P McGill and S Barrett; Service organization and staff support - P McGill, S Toogood and C McCool; Supporting local service placements - J Mansell, P McGill and H Hughes; Disseminating good practice - J Mansell, E Emerson and P McGill; Assessing costs and benefits - J Mansell and M Knapp; Part IV: Implications for future services.