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2015

Other Outputs

Exploring the concepts of clinical governance and evidence-based practice within the disability service sector. Report of key findings for Yooralla

Vassos, M., Nankervis, K. and Chan, J. (2015). Exploring the concepts of clinical governance and evidence-based practice within the disability service sector. Report of key findings for Yooralla. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Yooralla.

Exploring the concepts of clinical governance and evidence-based practice within the disability service sector. Report of key findings for Yooralla

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Application of quality of life instruments in routine service evaluation for individuals with severe to profound intellectual disability

Pham, A.,, Meyer, K., Wooderson, J., Townsend, C. and Vassos, M. V. (2011). Application of quality of life instruments in routine service evaluation for individuals with severe to profound intellectual disability. 46th Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability Conference, Glenelg, SA, Australia, November 9-11 2011.

Application of quality of life instruments in routine service evaluation for individuals with severe to profound intellectual disability

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

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

2010

Conference Publication

Why do families relinquish care of their family member with a disability?

Nankervis, K., Rosewarne, A. and Vassos, M. (2010). Why do families relinquish care of their family member with a disability?. Third International Conference of IASSID-Europe, Rome, Italy, 20-22 October 2009. WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.

Why do families relinquish care of their family member with a disability?

2010

Book

The new TAIS - Superior to the original TAIS? An exploration of the psychometric properties of the revised Test of Attentional and Interpersonal Style (the TAIS2)

Vassos, Maria, Greenwood, Kenneth and Jackson, Mervyn (2010). The new TAIS - Superior to the original TAIS? An exploration of the psychometric properties of the revised Test of Attentional and Interpersonal Style (the TAIS2). Saarbrucken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller.

The new TAIS - Superior to the original TAIS? An exploration of the psychometric properties of the revised Test of Attentional and Interpersonal Style (the TAIS2)

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

Does age and level of support needs influence the relinquishment of family members with a disability

Vassos, M., Nankervis, K and Rosewarne, A. (2010). Does age and level of support needs influence the relinquishment of family members with a disability. Third International Conference of IASSID-Europe, Rome, Italy, 20-22 October 2010. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2010.00586.x

Does age and level of support needs influence the relinquishment of family members with a disability