Finding positive alternatives to physical restraint.

Breaking a cycle of physical intervention in handling violent incidents and adopting positive behavioural approaches brought about a radical turnaround in the behaviour of a young man with autism. As Mark Brend and Dave Jackson explain, the change also had the added benefit of drastically reducing t...

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Publicado en:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 9; no. 10; pp. 32 - 39
Autores principales: Brend M, Jackson D
Formato: case study pictorial Journal Article
Publicado: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) Dec2006
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Sumario:Breaking a cycle of physical intervention in handling violent incidents and adopting positive behavioural approaches brought about a radical turnaround in the behaviour of a young man with autism. As Mark Brend and Dave Jackson explain, the change also had the added benefit of drastically reducing the cost of providing care, and, most importantly, improving the client's quality of life.