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 …

Violence and abuse against people with intellectual disabilities are internationally
recognised as a pervasive social problem. Recent years have seen the development and …

Millions of persons with disabilities, children and older persons live in congregate settings.
Whilst the motivation for providing such care may be well-intentioned, that is not always the …

Background People with disability living in supported accommodation experience ongoing
health disparities. Physical activity and dietary quality are factors that may minimise the risk …

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 …

Purpose Positive behaviour support (PBS) is recommended as a service response to
challenging behaviours. In Australia, however, there has been concern regarding PBS …

Background Organizational culture in group homes for people with intellectual disabilities
has been identified as influencing staff behaviour and residents' quality of life (QOL). Despite …

Background Australian disability services must comply with quality standards defined by
federal government. Standards are abstract, focus on paperwork and rarely describe what …

Partly due to a lack of evidence‐based methods to support people with intellectual disability
(ID) and challenging behavior, their needs are often poorly met. One way to generate rapid …