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Blamires, Kate; Forrester-Jones, Rachel; Murphy, Glynis – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: This small, qualitative study sought to develop a richer understanding of the way in which the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS) were being used for people with intellectual disabilities. It is important to note that this study was completed prior to the changes resulting from the P "v" Cheshire West and Chester…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Civil Rights, Intellectual Disability, Court Litigation
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Matson, Johnny L.; Boisjoli, Jessica A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Persons with intellectual disability often evince challenging behaviours. Efforts have been underway for some time to develop prosocial or positive skill acquisition treatments to address challenging behaviours. However, physical/mechanical and chemical restraint is still commonly used in many clinical and community settings. Such…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Discipline, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification
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Sturmey, Peter – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: There is much interest in the use and prevention of unnecessary restrictive behavioural procedures; however, accurate estimates of their use are lacking. The Healthcare Commission and Commission for Social Care Inspection (2007) recently reported such data from a large sample of units administered by the National Health Service (NHS).…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Drug Therapy