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2023

Conference Publication

Why should I care about evidence? Direct support work and evidence-based practice

Nankervis, Karen and Vassos, Maria (2023). Why should I care about evidence? Direct support work and evidence-based practice. DSW Conference 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-14 June 2023.

Why should I care about evidence? Direct support work and evidence-based practice

2022

Conference Publication

How can we help you? Exploring ways to support workplace wellbeing from a staff perspective

Vassos, Maria and Nankervis, Karen (2022). How can we help you? Exploring ways to support workplace wellbeing from a staff perspective. DSW Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14-15 June 2022.

How can we help you? Exploring ways to support workplace wellbeing from a staff perspective

2022

Conference Publication

How can I tell if a behaviour support plan is good? A discussion of plan quality and the best ways to identify a good plan.

Nankervis, Karen and Vassos, Maria (2022). How can I tell if a behaviour support plan is good? A discussion of plan quality and the best ways to identify a good plan.. DSW Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14-15 June 2022.

How can I tell if a behaviour support plan is good? A discussion of plan quality and the best ways to identify a good plan.

2018

Conference Publication

Occupational, health, and safety cost savings as a result of implementing positive behaviour support

Vassos, M., Wardale, S. and Cornish, G. (2018). Occupational, health, and safety cost savings as a result of implementing positive behaviour support. Fifth International IASSIDD Europe Congress , Athens, Greece, 17–20 July 2018 . Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley.

Occupational, health, and safety cost savings as a result of implementing positive behaviour support

2018

Conference Publication

The early response tool: development and initial psychometric evaluation

Vassos, M. and Nankervis, K. (2018). The early response tool: development and initial psychometric evaluation. 5th International IASSIDD Europe Congress, Athens, Greece, 17-20 July 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jar.12481

The early response tool: development and initial psychometric evaluation

2016

Conference Publication

The development of the Early Response Tool: A brief history

Steel, L., Brown, R., Nankervis, K. and Vassos, M. (2016). The development of the Early Response Tool: A brief history. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

The development of the Early Response Tool: A brief history

2016

Conference Publication

The development of an 'easy to use' version of an evaluation tool to determine the quality of positive behaviour support plans

Davis, F., Wardale, S., Vassos, M. and Nankervis, K. (2016). The development of an 'easy to use' version of an evaluation tool to determine the quality of positive behaviour support plans. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

The development of an 'easy to use' version of an evaluation tool to determine the quality of positive behaviour support plans

2016

Conference Publication

Findings from the pilot implementation of the Early Response Tool

Steel, L., Brown, R., Nankervis, K. and Vassos, M. (2016). Findings from the pilot implementation of the Early Response Tool. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Findings from the pilot implementation of the Early Response Tool

2016

Conference Publication

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

Vassos, M., Nankervis, K., Skerry, T. and Lante, K. (2016). Can the job demand-control-(support) model explain disability support worker burnout and work engagement?. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

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

2016

Conference Publication

Clinical governance: a relevant clinical practice framework to prevent the use of restrictive practices

Nankervis, K., Vassos, M. and Chan, J. (2016). Clinical governance: a relevant clinical practice framework to prevent the use of restrictive practices. IASSIDD 15th World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305

Clinical governance: a relevant clinical practice framework to prevent the use of restrictive practices

2016

Conference Publication

Profiling the psychosocial experiences of parents of children with disabilities on factors related to out-of-home care

Vassos, M., Nankervis, K., Gavidia-Payne, S. and Chan, J. (2016). Profiling the psychosocial experiences of parents of children with disabilities on factors related to out-of-home care. IASSIDD 15th World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

Profiling the psychosocial experiences of parents of children with disabilities on factors related to out-of-home care

2016

Conference Publication

How do Australian disability support organisations describe the disability support worker position?

Vassos, M., Nankervis, K. and Chan, J. (2016). How do Australian disability support organisations describe the disability support worker position?. IASSIDD 15th World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305

How do Australian disability support organisations describe the disability support worker position?

2016

Conference Publication

Does severity of intellectual and developmental disability predict Mental Health Court decisions about fitness to stand trial?

Young, J., Davis, F., Van Dooren, K., Wardale, S., Vassos, M., Nankervis, K. and Lennox, N. (2016). Does severity of intellectual and developmental disability predict Mental Health Court decisions about fitness to stand trial?. 2016 IASSIDD World Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.

Does severity of intellectual and developmental disability predict Mental Health Court decisions about fitness to stand trial?

2013

Conference Publication

Inter-rater reliability process and the Behaviour Support Plan Quality Evaluation scoring guide version II (BSPQEII)

Davis, Fiona J., Vassos, Maria and Wardale, Simon (2013). Inter-rater reliability process and the Behaviour Support Plan Quality Evaluation scoring guide version II (BSPQEII). 3rd IASSIDD Asia-Pacifc Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 22 - 24 August 1013. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12029

Inter-rater reliability process and the Behaviour Support Plan Quality Evaluation scoring guide version II (BSPQEII)

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

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

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

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

2011

Conference Publication

Quality of life measurement for people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of available instruments

Townsend, C., Pham, A. and Vassos, M. V. (2011). Quality of life measurement for people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of available instruments. 46th Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability Conference, Glenelg, SA, Australia, 9-11 November 2011.

Quality of life measurement for people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of available instruments