Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is an evidence-based approach that supports reduction in the frequency and intensity of behaviours of concern. It begins with person-centred planning, leads to an individualised service based on effective and ethical practice and produces outcomes that address the person’s wants and needs.
This approach incorporates detailed observation and analysis of a person’s environment and behaviour, followed with strategies to teach and reinforce alternative behaviours.
PBS is implemented in a collaborative partnership approach with the person, their carers and their support network and staff.
PBS is now recognised worldwide as the best practice for responding to behaviours of concern.
Restrictive practices
A restrictive practice is any practice or intervention that has the effect of restricting the rights or freedom of movement of a person with a disability.
A restrictive practice is a regulated restrictive practice if it is, or it involves, seclusion, chemical restraint, mechanical restraint, physical restraint or environmental restraint.
The use of regulated restrictive practices by disability service providers must be included in a behaviour support plan and reported to the Victorian Senior Practitioner.
The use of regulated restrictive practices by registered NDIS providers must be included in an NDIS behaviour support plan prepared by an NDIS behaviour support practitioner and reported to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
- Diffusing tense situations during coronavirus (COVID-19) (Word) – February 2021
- Telehealth and functional behaviour assessments practice guide (Word) – February 2021
- Proactive strategies to lessen the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions (Word) – February 2021
- Using environmental changes to lessen the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) (Word) – February 2021
- Why is that locked? (Word) – June 2020
- Research on a page - antipsychotic medications (Word) – June 2020
- COVID-19 Compulsory treatment fact sheet (Word) – April 2020
- Use of menstrual suppression - Report (PDF) – February 2020
- Recognising and reducing mechanical restraint practice guide (Word)
- Physical Restraint Direction Paper and Guidelines (Word)
- Experiences of restrictive practices (PDF)
- Experiences of restrictive practices - easy read (PDF)
Resources on our Providers website
- Reducing the use of restrictive clothing as mechanical restraint (Word)
- Chemical restraint - what disability support workers need to know (Word)
- Intellectual disability and mental illness - too many people on mental illness tablets (Word)
- Avoiding and responding to sexualised behaviours of concern in young people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder (Word)
More information
For more information, see the Victorian Senior Practitioner.
Contact
Phone: (03) 9096 8427
Email: Victorian Senior Practitioner