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2015

Other Outputs

Profiling the experiences of parents of children and adolescents with disabilities on psychosocial factors related to out-of-home care. Report of key findings for Yooralla

Vassos, M., Nankervis, K., Gavidia-Payne, S. and Chan, J. (2015). Profiling the experiences of parents of children and adolescents with disabilities on psychosocial factors related to out-of-home care. Report of key findings for Yooralla. Melbourne, Vic, Australia: Yooralla.

Profiling the experiences of parents of children and adolescents with disabilities on psychosocial factors related to out-of-home care. Report of key findings for Yooralla

2015

Book Chapter

Facts about intellectual disability

Nankervis, Karen (2015). Facts about intellectual disability. Education for inclusion and diversity. (pp. 263-264) Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Pearson Australia.

Facts about intellectual disability

2014

Book Chapter

Physical activity, exercise, and sport

Nankervis, Karen, Cousins, Wendy, Válková, Hana and Macintyre, Tadhg (2014). Physical activity, exercise, and sport. Health Promotion For People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities. (pp. 174-182) edited by Laurence Taggart and Wendy Cousins. Maidenhead, Berkshire, England: Open University Press.

Physical activity, exercise, and sport

2013

Conference Publication

Investigating relinquishment of care of a family member with a disability from the perspective of the family

Nankervis, Karen, Vassos, Maria, Rosewarne, Andrea and Bayne, Barbara (2013). Investigating relinquishment of care of a family member with a disability from the perspective of the family. 3rd IASSIDD Asia-Pacifc Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 22 - 24 August 1013. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12029

Investigating relinquishment of care of a family member with a disability from the perspective of the family

2013

Book Chapter

Learning disability nursing in the UK: issues and challenges

Brown, M. and Nankervis, K. (2013). Learning disability nursing in the UK: issues and challenges. Practice leadership in mental health and intellectual disability nursing. (pp. 85-98) edited by Mark Jukes. London, United Kingdom: Quay Books.

Learning disability nursing in the UK: issues and challenges

2013

Conference Publication

Quality of positive behaviour support plans

Davis, Fiona J., Kiata-Holland, Liz, Wardale, Simon and Nankervis, Karen (2013). Quality of positive behaviour support plans. 3rd IASSIDD Asia-Pacifc Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 22 - 24 August 1013. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12029

Quality of positive behaviour support plans

2013

Conference Publication

Peer interactions to facilitate positive life events for people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours

Nankervis, Karen, Carroll, Michael and Weekes, Alysia (2013). Peer interactions to facilitate positive life events for people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours. 3rd IASSIDD Asia-Pacifc Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 22 - 24 August 1013. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12029

Peer interactions to facilitate positive life events for people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours

2013

Conference Publication

Safeguarding rights of persons with intellectual disabilities: A case study of the Queensland model

Nankervis, Karen and Chan, Jeffrey (2013). Safeguarding rights of persons with intellectual disabilities: A case study of the Queensland model. 3rd IASSIDD Asia-Pacifc Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 22 - 24 August 1013. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12029

Safeguarding rights of persons with intellectual disabilities: A case study of the Queensland model

2013

Journal Article

Work engagement and job burnout within the disability support worker population

Vassos, Maria, Nankervis, Karen, Skerry, Trevor and Lante, Kerrie (2013). Work engagement and job burnout within the disability support worker population. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34 (11), 3884-3895. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2013.08.005

Work engagement and job burnout within the disability support worker population

2012

Journal Article

Investigating the importance of various individual, interpersonal, organisational and demographic variables when predicting job burnout in disability support workers

Vassos, Maria V. and Nankervis, Karen L. (2012). Investigating the importance of various individual, interpersonal, organisational and demographic variables when predicting job burnout in disability support workers. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33 (6), 1780-1791. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.04.016

Investigating the importance of various individual, interpersonal, organisational and demographic variables when predicting job burnout in disability support workers

2012

Conference Publication

Investigating relinquishment of care from the perspective of the family - Preliminary findings

Vassos, M., Nankervis, K. and Rosewarne, A. (2012). Investigating relinquishment of care from the perspective of the family - Preliminary findings. 2012 IASSIDWorld Congress, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 9-14 July 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01583_4.x

Investigating relinquishment of care from the perspective of the family - Preliminary findings

2012

Conference Publication

Work engagement in disability support workers: Preliminary findings from a large scale evaluation from Australia

Vassos, M., Nankervis, K., Skerry, T. and Lante, K. (2012). Work engagement in disability support workers: Preliminary findings from a large scale evaluation from Australia. 2012 IASSIDWorld Congress, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 9-14 July 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01583_4.x

Work engagement in disability support workers: Preliminary findings from a large scale evaluation from Australia

2011

Journal Article

Respite and parental relinquishment of care: A comprehensive review of the available literature

Nankervis, Karen L., Rosewarne, Andrea C. and Vassos, Maria V. (2011). Respite and parental relinquishment of care: A comprehensive review of the available literature. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 8 (3), 150-162. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-1130.2011.00305.x

Respite and parental relinquishment of care: A comprehensive review of the available literature

2011

Journal Article

Why do families relinquish care? An investigation of the factors that lead to relinquishment into out-of-home respite care

Nankervis, K., Rosewarne, A. and Vassos, M. (2011). Why do families relinquish care? An investigation of the factors that lead to relinquishment into out-of-home respite care. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55 (4), 422-433. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01389.x

Why do families relinquish care? An investigation of the factors that lead to relinquishment into out-of-home respite care

2011

Conference Publication

Predictors of job burnout amongst a sample of Australian disability support workers

Vassos, M. V. and Nankervis, K. L. (2011). Predictors of job burnout amongst a sample of Australian disability support workers. 46th Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability Conference, Glenelg, SA, Australia, 9-11 November 2011. Adelaide, South Australia: ASID.

Predictors of job burnout amongst a sample of Australian disability support workers

2011

Conference Publication

Job stressors, sources of satisfaction and levels of burnout experienced by an Australian sample of disability support workers

Nankervis, K. L. and Vassos, M. V. (2011). Job stressors, sources of satisfaction and levels of burnout experienced by an Australian sample of disability support workers. Joint Congress of the European Association for Mental Health in Intellectual Disability and IASSID Challenging Behaviour and Mental Health SIRG, Manchester, United Kingdom, 1-3 September 2011.

Job stressors, sources of satisfaction and levels of burnout experienced by an Australian sample of disability support workers

2011

Conference Publication

Exploring the views of a sample of Australian disability support workers with regards to sources of work stress and satisfaction, and issues and trends affecting their practice

Nankervis, K. L. and Vassos, M. V. (2011). Exploring the views of a sample of Australian disability support workers with regards to sources of work stress and satisfaction, and issues and trends affecting their practice. 46th Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability Conference, Glenelg, SA, Australia, 9-11 November 2011.

Exploring the views of a sample of Australian disability support workers with regards to sources of work stress and satisfaction, and issues and trends affecting their practice

2010

Journal Article

Sexuality, pregnancy and midwifery care for women with intellectual disabilities: A pilot study on attitudes of university students

Jones, Linda K., Binger, Tara E., McKenzie, Christine R., Ramcharan, Paul and Nankervis, Karen (2010). Sexuality, pregnancy and midwifery care for women with intellectual disabilities: A pilot study on attitudes of university students. Contemporary Nurse, 35 (1), 47-57.

Sexuality, pregnancy and midwifery care for women with intellectual disabilities: A pilot study on attitudes of university students

2010

Conference Publication

An investigation into the causal factors of and the potential risk for relinquishment

Nankervis, Karen, Rosewarne, Andrea and Vassos, Maria (2010). An investigation into the causal factors of and the potential risk for relinquishment. 45th Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Conference, Brisbane Australia, 29 September-1 October 2010.

An investigation into the causal factors of and the potential risk for relinquishment

2010

Conference Publication

Positive behaviour support training and evaluation for staff

Nankervis, K. and Wooderson, J. (2010). Positive behaviour support training and evaluation for staff. Third International Conference of IASSID-Europe, Rome, Italy, 20-22 October 2009.

Positive behaviour support training and evaluation for staff