Person Centered Planning: Research, Practice, and Future Directions - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557665907 ISBN 13: 9781557665904

Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co, 2002

Synopsis

Person-centered planning is one of today's hottest topics in disability. In this book, over forty experts from diverse specialties - including psychology, community inclusion, and professional development - examine this innovative practice from every angle! They show you the best ways a service team can get to know an individual's interests and dreams to help that person realize life-changing possibilities. You'll explore concrete ways person-centered planning changes the lives of individuals with different levels of disabilities who live in various environments get detailed instructions to help you assess an individual's preferences discover how person-centered planning can reduce challenging behavior find professional development strategies for staff adopting person-centered planning Supported by solid quantitative and qualitative research, this one-of-a-kind book gives you a complete picture of the challenges and benefits person-centered planning can bring - and equips you with creative strategies for making it work!

About this edition

• Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1557665907
• ISBN 13: 9781557665904
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464
• Editor: Holburn Steve Ph.D., Vietze Peter Ph.D.