Active support: A critical review and commentary

Background Active Support (AS) is an approach for promoting increased engagement in activities by people with intellectual disability (ID). Method We critically reviewed the available research on AS, and added a commentary to help guide future research and practice. Results Despite weaknesses in the...

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Published in:Journal of intellectual & developmental disability 2008-09, Vol.33 (3), p.196-214
Main Authors: Stancliffe, Roger J., Jones, Edwin, Mansell, Jim, Lowe, Kathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
active support
Activities of Daily Living - psychology
activity
Behaviour
Carers
Caseworker Approach
Choice
Community groups
Community involvement
Community living
engagement
Evaluation
Foreign Countries
Group home
Group Homes
Group Homes - organization & administration
Health Plan Implementation
Housing
Humans
In-service training
Individualized Programs
intellectual disability
Intellectual Disability - psychology
Intellectual Disability - rehabilitation
Learning disabilities
Mental Retardation
Meta Analysis
Participation
Performance Factors
Predictor Variables
Quality of Life - psychology
Research and Development
Research Design
Research Needs
Research Utilization
Social support
Staff
Staff training
Staffing
Support
Theory Practice Relationship
Treatment Outcome
United Kingdom
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Summary:Background Active Support (AS) is an approach for promoting increased engagement in activities by people with intellectual disability (ID). Method We critically reviewed the available research on AS, and added a commentary to help guide future research and practice. Results Despite weaknesses in the research design of some studies, there is consistent evidence that AS results in increased engagement in activities. There is also some limited evidence of other beneficial outcomes. All published research to date has involved people with ID in community group homes with 24-hour staffing. Conclusion The established efficacy of AS for increasing engagement means that research attention can now be given to: (a) developing AS to enhance its positive impact on outcomes such as choice and relationships; (b) exploring the wider implementation of AS beyond community group homes and people with ID; and (c) examining the effectiveness of wide-scale implementation of AS, with careful attention to issues such as management, organisational and staffing factors, and cost.
ISSN:1366-8250
1469-9532
DOI:10.1080/13668250802315397