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CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 4. Establishing services
Author(s) -
Cummings Richard,
Emerson Eric,
Barrett Sheila,
McCool Christine,
Toogood Alexander,
Hughes Heather
Publication year - 1989
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.1468-3156.1989.tb00500.x
Subject(s) - selection (genetic algorithm) , business , process management , community service , mental health , property (philosophy) , challenging behaviour , knowledge management , public relations , computer science , psychology , political science , psychiatry , learning disability , philosophy , epistemology , artificial intelligence
This paper describes some important aspects of setting up community based services for people with severe mental handicaps and challenging behaviours. These include the selection and furnishing of property, the development of comprehensive operational policies, and the recruitment and training of staff.