Person-Centered Planning: Research, Practice, and Future Directions

Person-centered planning is one of today's hottest topics in disability. In this book, over forty experts from diverse specialties - including psychology, community inclusion, and professional development - examine this innovative practice from every angle! They show you the best ways a service team can get to know an individual's interests and dreams to help that person realize life-changing possibilities. You'll explore concrete ways person-centered planning changes the lives of individuals with different levels of disabilities who live in various environments get detailed instructions to help you assess an individual's preferences discover how person-centered planning can reduce challenging behavior find professional development strategies for staff adopting person-centered planning Supported by solid quantitative and qualitative research, this one-of-a-kind book gives you a complete picture of the challenges and benefits person-centered planning can bring - and equips you with creative strategies for making it work!