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Commentary on "Occupational identity of staff and attitudes towards institutional closure".
- Source :
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Tizard Learning Disability Review . 2014, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p142-145. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to reflect on Vesala et al.'s (2014) findings on the occupational identity of staff and attitudes towards institutional closure. Design/methodoiogy/approach - This commentary reviews some o f the research around staffing, organisational hygiene and sen/ice management in countries that have already implemented deinstitutionalisation, and draws out some key considerations for countries and organisations that are planning the transition from institutions to community-based care. Findings - There is increasing evidence around approaches that are more likely to lead to positive service user and staff outcomes. Particularly person-centred active support and practice leadership have emerged as effective approaches in facilitating organisational change and high-quality services. Originality/value - Some of the experiences and practices in post-deinstitutionalisation countries around active support and practice leadership can provide valuable considerations for planning institutional closure programmes in countries currently implementing deinstitutionalisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13595474
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Tizard Learning Disability Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 98884336
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-04-2014-0008