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2023

Journal Article

The ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics and disability: findings from a scoping review and their human rights implications

Vassos, Maria, Faragher, Rhonda, Nankervis, Karen, Breedt, Radostina, Boyle, Fran, Smith, Simon and Kelly, Jo (2023). The ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics and disability: findings from a scoping review and their human rights implications. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 8 (1), 151-166. doi: 10.1007/s41252-023-00362-1

The ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics and disability: findings from a scoping review and their human rights implications

2023

Journal Article

Can the Behaviour Intervention Plan Quality Evaluation, Version 2, be simplified for use by stakeholders with limited experience of positive behaviour support?

Vassos, M., Carberry, T., Davis, F., Wardale, S. and Nankervis, K. (2023). Can the Behaviour Intervention Plan Quality Evaluation, Version 2, be simplified for use by stakeholders with limited experience of positive behaviour support?. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 67 (5), 488-497. doi: 10.1111/jir.13020

Can the Behaviour Intervention Plan Quality Evaluation, Version 2, be simplified for use by stakeholders with limited experience of positive behaviour support?

2019

Journal Article

Using Common Determinants of Out-of-Home Care to Profile Parents of Children and Adolescents with a Disability: an Exploratory Study

Vassos, Maria, Nankervis, Karen, Gavidia-Payne, Susana and Chan, Jeffrey (2019). Using Common Determinants of Out-of-Home Care to Profile Parents of Children and Adolescents with a Disability: an Exploratory Study. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 3 (3), 267-280. doi: 10.1007/s41252-019-00108-y

Using Common Determinants of Out-of-Home Care to Profile Parents of Children and Adolescents with a Disability: an Exploratory Study

2019

Journal Article

Clinical governance climate within disability service organizations from the perspective of allied health professionals: clinical governance climate

Vassos, Maria, Nankervis, Karen and Chan, Jeffrey (2019). Clinical governance climate within disability service organizations from the perspective of allied health professionals: clinical governance climate. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 16 (1), 67-77. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12281

Clinical governance climate within disability service organizations from the perspective of allied health professionals: clinical governance climate

2017

Journal Article

Can the job demand-control-(support) model predict disability support worker burnout and work engagement?

Vassos, Maria, Nankervis, Karen, Skerry, Trevor and Lante, Kerrie (2017). Can the job demand-control-(support) model predict disability support worker burnout and work engagement?. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 44 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2017.1310818

Can the job demand-control-(support) model predict disability support worker burnout and work engagement?

2016

Journal Article

The outcome of a statewide audit of the quality of positive behaviour support plans

Wardale, Simon, Davis, Fiona, Vassos, Maria and Nankervis, Karen (2016). The outcome of a statewide audit of the quality of positive behaviour support plans. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 43 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2016.1254736

The outcome of a statewide audit of the quality of positive behaviour support plans

2013

Journal Article

What qualities are valued in residential direct care workers from the perspective of people with an intellectual disability and managers of accommodation services?

Dodevska, G. A. and Vassos, M. V. (2013). What qualities are valued in residential direct care workers from the perspective of people with an intellectual disability and managers of accommodation services?. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 57 (7), 601-615. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01565.x

What qualities are valued in residential direct care workers from the perspective of people with an intellectual disability and managers of accommodation services?

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

2024

Journal Article

A positive behaviour support practice framework for disability and community services in Australia that prioritises human rights and evidence-based practices

Fisher, Alinka, Louise, Kymberly, Dobek, Monika, McRae, Jo, Clissold, Maverick, Reschke, Katrina, Fox, Russell, Leif, Erin, Vassos, Maria, Ellis, Jane, Annear, Katharine, Figueiredo, Sessina, Cubis, Lee, Cheung, Sau Chi, Spicer, Matthew, Nankervis, Karen, McVilly, Keith and Freeman, Rachel (2024). A positive behaviour support practice framework for disability and community services in Australia that prioritises human rights and evidence-based practices. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2402079

A positive behaviour support practice framework for disability and community services in Australia that prioritises human rights and evidence-based practices

2024

Journal Article

Positive Behaviour Support is effective when implemented correctly: a response to “Restrictive practice – A pathway to elimination” (Spivakovsky, Steele, & Wadiwel, 2023)

Carberry, Trent, Wardale, Simon, Hutchison, Sarah, Lackey, Susan and Vassos, Maria (2024). Positive Behaviour Support is effective when implemented correctly: a response to “Restrictive practice – A pathway to elimination” (Spivakovsky, Steele, & Wadiwel, 2023). Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 1-13. doi: 10.1080/23297018.2024.2391804

Positive Behaviour Support is effective when implemented correctly: a response to “Restrictive practice – A pathway to elimination” (Spivakovsky, Steele, & Wadiwel, 2023)

2024

Journal Article

Evaluating the effectiveness of the Complex Behaviour Forum—A multisystem approach to supporting people with complex challenging behaviour

Carberry, Trent, Hutchison, Sarah, Wardale, Simon, Demir, Rebeka and Vassos, Maria (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of the Complex Behaviour Forum—A multisystem approach to supporting people with complex challenging behaviour. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 37 (4) e13261. doi: 10.1111/jar.13261

Evaluating the effectiveness of the Complex Behaviour Forum—A multisystem approach to supporting people with complex challenging behaviour

2023

Journal Article

Australasian genetic counselors' attitudes toward disability and prenatal testing: Findings from a cross‐sectional survey

Yanes, Tatiane, Nathan, Vaishnavi, Wallingford, Courtney, Faragher, Rhonda, Nankervis, Karen, Jacobs, Chris, Vassos, Maria, Boyle, Fran, Carroll, Annemaree, Smith, Simon and McInerney‐Leo, Aideen (2023). Australasian genetic counselors' attitudes toward disability and prenatal testing: Findings from a cross‐sectional survey. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 33 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1788

Australasian genetic counselors' attitudes toward disability and prenatal testing: Findings from a cross‐sectional survey

2018

Journal Article

Severity of cognitive disability and mental health court determinations about fitness to stand trial

Young, J T, Davis, F J, Wardale, S, Vassos, M, van Dooren, K, Nankervis, K and Lennox, N G (2018). Severity of cognitive disability and mental health court determinations about fitness to stand trial. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 62 (2), 126-139. doi: 10.1111/jir.12468

Severity of cognitive disability and mental health court determinations about fitness to stand trial

2017

Journal Article

The implementation of multi-component positive behavioural interventions: Preliminary evidence of a negative relationship with challenging behaviour

McGowan, S., McNally, K. and Vassos, M. (2017). The implementation of multi-component positive behavioural interventions: Preliminary evidence of a negative relationship with challenging behaviour. International Journal of Positive Behaviour Support, 7 (2), 3-12.

The implementation of multi-component positive behavioural interventions: Preliminary evidence of a negative relationship with challenging behaviour

2016

Journal Article

Assessing attitudes toward evidence-based practices of workers supporting people with disabilities: a validation of the evidence-based practice attitudes scale

Vassos, Maria V. and Carroll, Michael F. (2016). Assessing attitudes toward evidence-based practices of workers supporting people with disabilities: a validation of the evidence-based practice attitudes scale. AJIDD-American Journal On Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 121 (4), 364-378. doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-121.4.364

Assessing attitudes toward evidence-based practices of workers supporting people with disabilities: a validation of the evidence-based practice attitudes scale

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

Journal Article

A systematic review of quality of life measures for people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours

Townsend-White, C., Pham, A. N.T. and Vassos, M. V. (2012). A systematic review of quality of life measures for people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56 (3), 270-284. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01427.x

A systematic review of quality of life measures for people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours

2011

Journal Article

An initial evaluation of a long-term, sustainable, integrated community-based physical activity program for adults with intellectual disability

Lante, Kerrie A., Walkley, Jeff W., Gamble, Merrilyn and Vassos, Maria V. (2011). An initial evaluation of a long-term, sustainable, integrated community-based physical activity program for adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 36 (3), 197-206. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2011.593163

An initial evaluation of a long-term, sustainable, integrated community-based physical activity program for adults with intellectual disability

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