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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

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

2018

Other Outputs

A psychometric evaluation of the Early Response Tool. Final report

Vassos, Maria (2018). A psychometric evaluation of the Early Response Tool. Final report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Centre of Excellence for Clinical Innovation and Behaviour Support, Queensland Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services..

A psychometric evaluation of the Early Response Tool. Final report

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

2017

Other Outputs

Developing a greater understanding of parental relinquishment of care in the disability sector

Vassos, Maria Vicki (2017). Developing a greater understanding of parental relinquishment of care in the disability sector. PhD Thesis, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.946

Developing a greater understanding of parental relinquishment of care in the disability sector

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

2017

Other Outputs

Behaviour support plan quality within Endeavour Foundation

Vassos, M. (2017). Behaviour support plan quality within Endeavour Foundation. Cannon Hill, Qld, Australia: Endeavour Foundation.

Behaviour support plan quality within Endeavour Foundation

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

2014

Journal Article

Outcomes for staff participating in positive behaviour support training

Wardale, Simon, Davis, Fiona, Carroll, Michael and Vassos, Maria (2014). Outcomes for staff participating in positive behaviour support training. International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support, 4 (1), 10-23.

Outcomes for staff participating in positive behaviour support training

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)