Physical interventions and aversive techniques in relation to people with learning disabilities in Norway

Abstract

Behaviour programmes containing aversive elements came under scrutiny in Norway following the de‐institutionalisation of people with learning disabilities in the early nineties. A special act was introduced to limit and regulate the need for such measures. This paper describes the situation prior to the act and outlines the arguments used in favour of and against it. The authors also report on a board specially appointed to evaluate the act.

Citation

Røed, O. and Syse, A. (2002), "Physical interventions and aversive techniques in relation to people with learning disabilities in Norway", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. 4 No. 1, pp. 25-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668203200200004