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Webber, Lynne S.; McVilly, Keith R.; Chan, Jeffrey – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: People with an intellectual disability whose behaviours are perceived to be of serious harm to themselves or others are at risk of being subjected to restrictive interventions. Prevalence rates are difficult to determine, as most research is unable to draw on the results of population-level data. Method: The current study reports on…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Intervention
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Riches, Vivienne C.; Parmenter, Trevor R.; Llewellyn, Gwynnyth; Hindmarsh, Gabrielle; Chan, Jeff – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The supports paradigm has shifted focus from assessing competence and deficits among people with disabilities to identifying supports needed to live meaningful and productive lives in inclusive settings. Consequently, a rigorous and robust system is required that is capable of accurately determining the type and intensity of support…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Well Being, Classification