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INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMME PLANNING on a ward for men with severe mental handicaps: AN EVALUATION
Author(s) -
Montgomery Linda,
Ludwick Jacquie,
Munchow Jane
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of the british institute of mental handicap (apex)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 0261-9997
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1988.tb00487.x
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , set (abstract data type) , multidisciplinary team , psychology , work (physics) , medicine , nursing , medical education , computer science , engineering , sociology , mechanical engineering , social science , programming language
In November, 1985 a pilot scheme using Individual Programme Planning was set up on a closed ward for 11 men with severe mental handicaps who had been placed there because of problem behaviours. The success of the project was subsequently evaluated by examining the number and types of objectives achieved. Staff involved completed a questionnaire to assess how they felt about the system. Results suggest that certain types of objectives are more readily achieved than others and that further thought needs to be given to making the multidisciplinary aspects of the system work. Staff are keen that the system should continue to be used.