Commentary on a “unified approach to behaviours that challenge”: a social care provider perspective

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to consider the extent to which academic research, as described by the papers in this journal, has helped the large-scale use of positive behaviour support (PBS) with people with learning disabilities whose behaviour may be challenging.

Design/methodology/approach

The author explores the issue from the perspective of a social care provider seeking to implement PBS successfully across the organisation’s services.

Findings

The author concludes that research needs to refocus its efforts if it is to make a real contribution and argues that future emphasis should be on implementation.

Originality/value

This commentary articulates the concerns and experiences of a service provider that has striven to implement effective, evidence-based support, informed by relevant research, for many years. Such a perspective is rarely heard in academic PBS research literature.

Citation

Ockenden, J. (2020), "Commentary on a “unified approach to behaviours that challenge”: a social care provider perspective", Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 25 No. 3, pp. 159-162. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-08-2020-0020