Commentary on “workforce development: perspectives from people with learning disabilities”
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore links between the staff values and skills identified by Davies and Matuska and other literature. The commentary aims to place these values and skills in the context of established approaches to working with people with learning disabilities, to explore their impact on recruitment and to outline limitations on their applications. Design/methodology/approach The commentary explores the implications of Davies and Matuska ’s findings, relating these to previous research and policy literature. Findings The commentary argues t...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - November 1, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Promoting positive communication environments: a service evaluation
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation of a programme of training and support provided to staff, which aimed to encourage supported communication environments for people with learning disabilities. Design/methodology/approach Training, monitoring and support for communication, specifically augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies, was provided by speech and language therapy staff to two residential services over 46 weeks. Staff and service user communications were observed pre- and post-intervention. Findings In one provision th...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - November 1, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Improving the adoption of PBS and ABA using diffusion of innovations theory
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the variables which have contributed to the adoption of positive behaviour support (PBS) and applied behaviour analysis (ABA). Differences and similarities are highlighted, applications to contemporary issues in the UK and Australia are emphasised, and considerations posed for their improved adoption. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual framework for diffusion of innovations theory is used to guide the analysis of three sets of articles, and application of the framework is guided by narrative analysis. Fi...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - November 1, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Commentary on “workforce development: perspectives from people with learning disabilities”
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore links between the staff values and skills identified by Davies and Matuska and other literature. The commentary aims to place these values and skills in the context of established approaches to working with people with learning disabilities, to explore their impact on recruitment and to outline limitations on their applications. Design/methodology/approach The commentary explores the implications of Davies and Matuska ’s findings, relating these to previous research and policy literature. Findings The commentary argues t...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - November 1, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Promoting positive communication environments: a service evaluation
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation of a programme of training and support provided to staff, which aimed to encourage supported communication environments for people with learning disabilities. Design/methodology/approach Training, monitoring and support for communication, specifically augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies, was provided by speech and language therapy staff to two residential services over 46 weeks. Staff and service user communications were observed pre- and post-intervention. Findings In one provision th...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - November 1, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Improving the adoption of PBS and ABA using diffusion of innovations theory
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the variables which have contributed to the adoption of positive behaviour support (PBS) and applied behaviour analysis (ABA). Differences and similarities are highlighted, applications to contemporary issues in the UK and Australia are emphasised, and considerations posed for their improved adoption. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual framework for diffusion of innovations theory is used to guide the analysis of three sets of articles, and application of the framework is guided by narrative analysis. Fi...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - November 1, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Addicted to PBS? CBT can fix that: commentary on improving the adoption of PBS and ABA using diffusion of innovations
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary to Hayward, Poed and McKay-Brown ’s article by expanding upon some of the reasons for the apparent dominance of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). Design/methodology/approach The commentary notes the rise and dominance of Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) over a similar time frame, and uses both this and ideas from the literatur e to examine the reasons for, advantages and consequences of PBS’s dominance. Findings The paper identifies three overlapping reasons for the comparable rise of PBS and CBT, and exa...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - October 31, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Corrigendum
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 164-164, July 2018. (Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review)
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - August 22, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Commentary on “Developing a logic model to guide evaluation of impact for learning disability projects: the case of the Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) Academy”
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on some of the issues raised in the paper “Developing a logic model to guide evaluation of impact for learning disability projects: the case of the Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) Academy”. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the PBS literature and with reference to the Scott et al. paper, the use of a logic model as a framework for implementing PBS within social care organisations is described. Findings A logic model may be a useful framework for the implementation of PBS within social care organisa...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - July 19, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Australia ’s National Disability Insurance Scheme: a collaboration opportunity for academia and industry
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to summarise the initial experiences of Australia ’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It highlights some of the main challenges being faced by participants, service providers and government, and demonstrates how research can contribute to the ongoing implementation and success of the scheme. Design/methodology/approach The historica l basis for the need for a new approach to disability funding in Australia is explored. The opportunities that exist and the difficulties that are being encountered by those entering and work...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - July 16, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Developing a logic model to guide evaluation of impact for learning disability projects: the case of the Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) Academy
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Ahead of Print. Purpose Measuring “impact” is an important aspect of the dissemination of evidence-based practice and relevant to all disciplines. However, it has only recently become a focus of enquiry and is not commonly directly researched within the learning disabilities field. The purpose of this paper is to describe the pr ocess of developing a logic model for the UK Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) Academy as part of an evaluation and impact study of its work to date. Design/methodology/approach Logic models are a visual representation of the relationship between a project...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - July 13, 2018 Category: Disability Source Type: research
