Diversity, dignity, equity and best practice : a framework for supported decision-making
Bigby, Christine
Diversity, dignity, equity and best practice : a framework for supported decision-making Christine Bigby, Terry Carney, Shih-Ning Then, Ilan Wiesel, Craig Sinclair, Jacinta Douglas and Julia Duffy - Canberra, ACT : Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, 2023 - electronic document (434 pages) ; PDF & Docx files
This research aimed to understand the significance of supported decision-making to the lives of people with cognitive disabilities, identify its essential elements common to anyone
with cognitive disabilities in any context, and locate key implementation issues. For this Report, we understand people with cognitive disabilities to include people with intellectual
disabilities, acquired brain injury, dementia and mental health conditions. Synthesising the research findings, this Report articulates the benefits of supported decision-making, sets out
nine principles and eight essential elements of a ‘Diversity, Dignity, Equity and Best Practice Framework for Supported Decision-making’ and recommends implementation strategies. (From the Executive summary). Record #8011
Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University,
DISABLED PEOPLE
HUMAN RIGHTS
LAW REFORM
PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
INTERNATIONAL
AUSTRALIA
Diversity, dignity, equity and best practice : a framework for supported decision-making Christine Bigby, Terry Carney, Shih-Ning Then, Ilan Wiesel, Craig Sinclair, Jacinta Douglas and Julia Duffy - Canberra, ACT : Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, 2023 - electronic document (434 pages) ; PDF & Docx files
This research aimed to understand the significance of supported decision-making to the lives of people with cognitive disabilities, identify its essential elements common to anyone
with cognitive disabilities in any context, and locate key implementation issues. For this Report, we understand people with cognitive disabilities to include people with intellectual
disabilities, acquired brain injury, dementia and mental health conditions. Synthesising the research findings, this Report articulates the benefits of supported decision-making, sets out
nine principles and eight essential elements of a ‘Diversity, Dignity, Equity and Best Practice Framework for Supported Decision-making’ and recommends implementation strategies. (From the Executive summary). Record #8011
Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University,
DISABLED PEOPLE
HUMAN RIGHTS
LAW REFORM
PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
INTERNATIONAL
AUSTRALIA