ePDF and ePUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. During the 20th century
the locus of care shifted from large institutions into the community. However, this shift was …

Background The strength of practice leadership predicts the quality of Active Support but it
can be compromised by other demands on frontline managers. The study aimed to identify …

People with intellectual disability (ID) and extensive support needs experience poorer
quality of life than their peers whose disability is not as severe. Many of them live in …

Following the publication of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability,
the rights and situation of people with disabilities have once again become a focus of …

Background: There is strong evidence about the effectiveness of Active Support. Recent
research has established predictors of good Active Support as staff training, practice …

Active Support is a support model designed to enhance quality of life through activity
engagement in people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the current study was to …

Background: Organisational and service level factors are identified as influencing the
implementation of Active Support. The aim was to explore differences in organisational …

Background People with intellectual disabilities have the right to live in the community. As
social workers have an important role in decisions regarding residential settings, this study …

Trends in the provision of accommodation and support for people with intellectual
disabilities have primarily taken the form of deinstitutionalisation, the development of …

This study examined the impact of human service providers treating their employees with
dignity, respect, and fairness on the quality of life of people with intellectual and …