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A Day in the Life: Day Activities for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour in Two English Counties
Author(s) -
Allen David,
HillTout Jan
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 1360-2322
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3148.1999.tb00048.x
Subject(s) - challenging behaviour , sample (material) , scale (ratio) , psychology , day care , intellectual disability , activities of daily living , gerontology , medicine , nursing , geography , psychiatry , chemistry , cartography , chromatography
Survey methods were used to identify people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour receiving day services in two English counties. The data suggested that there may have been a significant shortfall in the numbers served as compared to the numbers in need. The majority of users were supported within large‐scale services which provided a social care model of support. A sub‐sample of 20 users was selected for more detailed study, and outcome data were reported in terms of engagement levels, rates of staff contact, and the nature of activities undertaken. There was scant evidence of any special planning around the behavioural needs of clients, and where plans did exist, they were predominantly reactive in nature.