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Autism in Older Adults
(2022-06)Previously, autism had been predominantly labelled as a disorder of childhood, however, evidence now shows that autism is a lifelong condition. This assignment aims to explore autism in older adults by discussing the ... -
Can Positive Behaviour Support be implemented in a primary care setting for the homeless/vulnerably housed?
(2022-06)This review is based upon a GP practice working in a city centre providing primary care to the homeless and vulnerably housed within the city. Services include GPs, Nurses, Mental Health Practitioner, Social Prescriber, ... -
An exploration of the Positive Behaviour Support approach in the community: Factors and limitations that influence the quality and effectiveness of behaviour support plans
(2021-09)In this essay, the author will explore the use of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans in the community for individuals with a learning disability that have behaviours that challenge. In addition, the author will discuss ... -
Functional Assessments with People with Intellectual Disabilities who Display Behaviour That Challenges: Practical Considerations
(2021-09)This essay discusses functional assessments (FAs) in the context of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). It will focus on its use with people with intellectual disabilities (ID) who display behaviour that challenges services. ... -
Active Support and “meaningful activity.” What is the meaning of “meaningful”?
(2021-09)Active Support is an approach that aims to engage people in meaningful activities. It is one of the best evidenced models of support for adults with learning disabilities (Mansell and Beadle-Brown, 2012). Adults using ... -
Positive Behaviour Support and Forensic Mental Health Care
(2021)"This assignment reviews the evidence about Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) in forensic mental health settings. It discusses the benefits and challenges of using PBS in forensic settings, including: why PBS is a good fit, ... -
The use of punishment with autistic children who use behaviour that challenges
(2021)"This essay will focus on the use, effectiveness, and ethics of punishment, a topic that often attracts controversy, but is also well installed within our society (e.g. Bunting, Webb & Healy, 2010; Lacey & Pickard, 2015). ...