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Description: Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings by Andrew A. McDonnell This practical guide covers the diffusion and management of aggression and violence in healthcare settings. It provides both an academic background and practice advice on how to manage and minimize confrontation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A practical guide for health professionals and trainers, offering evidence-based low arousal approaches to defusing and managing aggressive behaviours in a variety of health care settings. Provides both an academic background and practical advice on how to manage and minimize confrontationIllustrates low arousal approaches and offers clear advice on physical restraint and the reduction of these methodsDescribes the evidence base for recommended approachesIncludes a wide range of valuable case examples from a variety of care settings Back Cover Challenging behaviours that are encountered daily in various care settings exact tremendous social costs - most significantly to individual service providers. The focus of Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings is to provide care givers with helpful guidance and the practical skills necessary to manage these aggressive behaviors. Andrew A. McDonnell, a practicing Clinical Psychologist and specialist in the field of autism, traces the development and evaluation of the Low Arousal Approach, a non-aversive training system that has been successfully utilized in the treatment of aggressive behavior. Throughout this important volume, McDonnell reveals how practical applications of low arousal methods may be implemented in care environments that include interactions with clients with intellectual disabilities, autism, and various mental health issues, from children to the elderly. Managing Aggressive Behavior in Care Settings offers invaluable insights into a non-confrontational approach that can provide great benefits to patients, carers, and staff alike. Flap Challenging behaviours that are encountered daily in various care settings exact tremendous social costs - most significantly to individual service providers. The focus of Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings is to provide care givers with helpful guidance and the practical skills necessary to manage these aggressive behaviors. Andrew A. McDonnell, a practicing Clinical Psychologist and specialist in the field of autism, traces the development and evaluation of the Low Arousal Approach, a non-aversive training system that has been successfully utilized in the treatment of aggressive behavior. Throughout this important volume, McDonnell reveals how practical applications of low arousal methods may be implemented in care environments that include interactions with clients with intellectual disabilities, autism, and various mental health issues, from children to the elderly. Managing Aggressive Behavior in Care Settings offers invaluable insights into a non-confrontational approach that can provide great benefits to patients, carers, and staff alike. Author Biography Andrew A. McDonnell is a practicing Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with clients who exhibit challenging behaviours. He has published numerous articles on the subject of behaviour management in international journals and is the founder of the international training organization, Studio III Training Systems. Table of Contents Preface ix Acknowledgements xi 1. Understanding Violence and Aggression in Care Settings 1 2. The Development of a Low Arousal Approach 17 3. Developing a Core Training Course 35 4. Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Services for People with an Intellectual Disability 67 5. Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders 87 6. Applying Low Arousal Approaches to Children and Adolescents in Residential Care Services 105 7. Developing Alternatives to Coercive Behaviour Management Approaches in Psychiatric Settings 121 8. Low Arousal Approaches in Care Environments for Older Adults 139 9. Evaluating the Outcomes of Crisis Management Training 153 10. Emerging Themes 181 References 203 Index 249 Long Description Challenging behaviours that are encountered daily in various care settings exact tremendous social costs most significantly to individual service providers. The focus of Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings is to provide care givers with helpful guidance and the practical skills necessary to manage these aggressive behaviors. Andrew A. McDonnell, a practicing Clinical Psychologist and specialist in the field of autism, traces the development and evaluation of the Low Arousal Approach, a non-aversive training system that has been successfully utilized in the treatment of aggressive behavior. Throughout this important volume, McDonnell reveals how practical applications of low arousal methods may be implemented in care environments that include interactions with clients with intellectual disabilities, autism, and various mental health issues, from children to the elderly. Managing Aggressive Behavior in Care Settings offers invaluable insights into a non-confrontational approach that can provide great benefits to patients, carers, and staff alike. Feature Provides explicit practitioner recommendations in each chapter Describes the evidence base for recommended approaches Details ISBN0470512318 ISBN-10 0470512318 ISBN-13 9780470512319 Format Paperback Subtitle Understanding and Applying Low Arousal Approaches Year 2010 Short Title MANAGING AGGRESSIVE BE - PPD Language English Media Book DEWEY 362.1068 Illustrations Yes Edition 1st Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780470512319 UK Release Date 2010-04-09 NZ Release Date 2010-06-08 Author Andrew A. McDonnell Pages 272 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2010-04-09 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Alternative 9780470512326 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2010-04-09 AU Release Date 2010-04-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102470603;

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