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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.
Jessica Kingsley ISBN 1 55766 849 3 £ 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: TSO 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
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
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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