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Book list for professionals

This list is not comprehensive but gives details of some of the key books and articles relating to challenging behaviour.

ALLEN, D       (2003)

Ethical Approaches to Physical Interventions: Responding to challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities.

Kidderminster: BILD                 ISBN  1904082386                     £20.00

 BALL, T., BUSH, A. & EMERSON, E        (2004)

Psychological Interventions for Severely Challenging Behaviours shown by People with Learning Disabilities: Clinical practice guidelines

British Psychological Society             ISBN: 1 85433 402 6                  Free download from BPS website   

 BRITISH INSTITUTE OF LEARNING DISABILITIES (BILD)           (2007)

Factsheet: Guidance on the use of Seclusion.

BILD                  Free download from BILD website

 CARR, LEVIN, McCONNACHIE, CARLSON, KEMP & SMITH        (1994)

Communication-based intervention for problem behaviour: A user’s guide for producing positive change.

Paul Brookes Publishing Company     ISBN: 1 55766 159 6                 £21.50

CLEMENTS, J & ZARKOWSKA, E          (2000)

Behavioural Concerns and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Explanations and Strategies for Change. London:Jessica Kingsley Publishers         ISBN: 9781853027420           £15.95

DEB, S., CLARKE, D. & UNWIN, G          (2006)

Using Medication to Manage Behaviour Problems among Adults with a Learning Disability.

University of Birmingham                      Free download from University of Birmingham website

DEPARTMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS     (2007)

Mental Capacity Act 2005. Code of Practice.

London: TS          ISBN:978 0 11 7037465                   £15.00

 EMERSON, E             (2001, 2nd edition)

Challenging Behaviour: Analysis and Intervention in People with Intellectual Disabilities.

Cambridge University Press                   ISBN:0 521794447                     £38.00

EMERSON, E, McGILL P, & MANSELL P          (1999)

Severe Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviours: Designing High Quality Services.

Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes                  ISBN:0 748745882                    £49.95

EMERSON, E, STEWART, L, & EINFELD         (2011)

Challenging Behaviour.

Cambridge University Press                 ISBN: 9780521728935           £40.00

  FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES    (1997)

Don't Forget Us: report on services for children with learning disabilities and severe challenging behaviour.

Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.       ISBN:0 90194442 4                   £12.00

 HARRIS, J, ALLEN D, CORNICK M, JEFFERSON A, & MILLS R   (1996)

Physical Interventions. A policy framework.

BILD                  ISBN:1 87379132 1                   £20.00

 HASTINGS, R & BECK, A                 (2004)

Practitioner review: Stress intervention for parents of children with intellectual disabilities.

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 45, 1338-1349

 HUBERT, J          (1993)

At home and alone: families and young adults with challenging behaviour. Chapter 12 in Community Care: A Reader. Bornat, Johnson, Pereira, Pilgrim & Williams

Macmillan Press            ISBN: 0 33369847 9                  £21.99

KOEGEL L, KOEGEL R, & DUNLAP G                            (1996)

Positive Behavioral Support: Including People with Difficult Behavior in the Community

Brookes Publishing Co             ISBN: 1557662282                     £25.50

LOVETT, H                  (1996)

Learning to Listen: Positive Approaches and People with Difficult Behaviour

Jessica Kingsley Publications                  ISBN: 1 85302 374 4                  £17.95

 LYON, C & PIMOR, A        (2004)

Physical Interventions and the Law: Legal issues arising from the use of physical interventions in supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and severe challenging behaviour.  

BILD                  ISBN: 1 904082 734                  £35.00

LUCYSHYN, J DUNLAP, G & ALBIN, R             (2002)

Families and Positive Behaviour Support. Addressing Problem Behaviour in Family Contexts

Brookes             ISBN: 1 55766 574 5                  £30.95

LUISELLI, J                 (2006)

Antecedent Assessment and Intervention. Supporting Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Community Settings

Brookes             ISBN: 1 55766 849 3                  £25.50

MANSELL REPORT, The                             (2007)

Services for People with Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour or Mental Health Needs: Report of a Project Group.  Revised Edition

Department of Health                Free download from Department of Health website

 McGILL P, CLARE I & MURPHY G       (1996)

Understanding and responding to challenging behaviour: from theory to practice.

Tizard Learning Disability Review, 1,  9-20    

NIND, M & HEWETT, D     (2001)

A Practicale Guide to Intensive Interaction.

Kidderminster: BILD publications       ISBN: 9781902519630         £20.00 

 O’NEILL, R; HORNER, R; ALBIN, R; STOREY, K & SPRAGUE, J                            (1996, 2nd ed)

Functional Analysis of Problem Behaviour: A Practial Assessment Guide.

Van Nostrand Reinhold         ISBN: 0534216544                     £50.99

 ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS, BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPISTS (2007)

Challenging Behaviour: A Unified Approach. Clinical and Service Guidelines for Supporting People with Learning Disabilities who are at risk of receiving abusive or restrictive practices.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists CR144                    £12.50

SIGAFOOS, J, ARTHUR, M & O’REILLY, M                   (2003)

Challenging Behaviour and Developmental Disability

Whurr                  ISBN: 1 86156 378 7                  £26.99

STENFERT KROESE, B; DAGNAN, D & LOUMIDIS, K (Eds)            (1997)

Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy for People with Learning Disabilities

Routeledge                      ISBN  978-0-415-12751-6                      £19.99

TIZARD LEARNING DISABILITY REVIEW    (2005)

Volume 10, Issue 2. Special edition with a focus on Positive Behaviour Support

Pavilion              

WHITAKER, P           (2001)

Challenging Behaviour and Autism. Making sense – making progress. A guide to pareneting and managing challenging behaviour for parents and teachers

The National Autistic Society                 ISBN: 1 899280 5 1 3               £14.00

ZARKOWSKA, E & CLEMENTS, J          (1994, 2nd edition)

Problem Behaviour and People with Severe Learning Disabilities

Nelson Thornes             ISBN: 0 74873843 6                   £15.95

Acknowledgement

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation would like to thank Peter McGill and Diane Langridge for their help in compiling this list.

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