Person Centered Planning Research, Practice, and Future Directions

In this timely new guide, more than 40 experts from diverse specialities--including psychology, community inclusion, behavior analysis, and professional development--examine from every angle the innovative concept of person-centered planning. They reveal the best ways that a service team can get to know an individual's interests and dreams to help that person realize life-improving possibilities. Readers will- discover concrete ways that person-centered planning improves the lives of individuals with different levels of disabilities living in various environments- explore research that validates the effectivness of person-centered planning- get detailed instructions to help professionals assess an individual's preferences- learn how person-centered planning can reduce challenging behavior- find professional development strategies for staff adopting person-centered planningSupported by quantitative and qualitative research, this enlightening book gives professionals a complete picture,of the challenges and benefits person-centered planning can bring--and equips them with strategies for making it work.Holburn, Colin J. is the author of 'Person Centered Planning Research, Practice, and Future Directions', published 2002 under ISBN 9781557665904 and ISBN 1557665907.