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Assessing and intervening in the communication environment

Bradshaw, Jill (1998) Assessing and intervening in the communication environment. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26 (2). pp. 62-66. ISSN 1354-4187. (doi:10.1111/j.1468-3156.1998.tb00050.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:32781)

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Abstract

An approach to implementing a total communication environment with a man who has severe learning disabilities, a profound hearing loss and challenging behaviour is described. This involved teaching the staff team visual modes of communication and supporting staff to use these methods. The intervention was evaluated by conducting observations of the communication acts taking place prior to and one year after the intervention.

Improvements were found in the amount of communication acts which were accompanied by signs and the range of communication functions employed. Changes were also reported in the communication skills set of the person with learning disabilities. Staff's perception altered from seeing him as someone who was challenging, to someone who was challenged by his hearing loss and communication difficulties.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1998.tb00050.x
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV1568 Disability studies
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User: Jo Ruffels
Date Deposited: 10 Dec 2012 13:44 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:10 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/32781 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Bradshaw, Jill.

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