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The Use of Natural Therapeutic Holding as a Non‐aversive Physical Intervention in the Management of Violence
Author(s) -
Stirling Christopher
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
british journal of learning disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 1354-4187
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1998.tb00060.x
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , scrutiny , psychological intervention , aggression , set (abstract data type) , natural (archaeology) , psychology , social psychology , psychiatry , political science , law , computer science , history , archaeology , programming language
Whilst is is currently recognised and acknowledged that the use of physical interventions in the management of aggression and violence is appropriate in some circumstances, the aims, values and application of such approaches have come under closer scrutiny in recent years. It is now accepted that any physical intervention must be non‐aversive in application and be considered as part of an overall programme which emphasises the development of positive alternative behaviours other than violence. Developments in risk management have placed a great onus on professionals to develop specific intervention programmes which not only consider the risks presented by the client, but also consider the risks associated with the interventions used. Natural Therapeutic Holding (NTH) addresses these issues and provides not only some answers to the professional, legal and ethical debates, but also equips carers with a set of interactive and responsive skills which can be used therapeutically.