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A conceptual model for determining the least restrictive treatment-training modality
Hospital & Community Psychiatry
|May 1, 1982
Summary
Determining the least restrictive treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities is crucial. This study ranks common treatment modalities by restrictiveness, establishing criteria for their appropriate use to protect resident rights.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Disabilities
- Behavioral Health
- Treatment Modalities
Background:
- Growing focus on least restrictive treatment and training for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Lack of standardized procedures for assessing the restrictiveness of common interventions.
- Need for objective methods to guide treatment decisions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and rank the restrictiveness of ten frequently used treatment modalities for developmentally disabled individuals.
- To establish criteria for selecting the least restrictive interventions.
- To propose a framework for ensuring resident rights and individual needs are met.
Main Methods:
- Identified ten common treatment modalities.
- Defined six criteria for assessing restrictiveness.
- Surveyed 97 mental health professionals on modality restrictiveness.
- Developed a generalized rank order of modalities.
Main Results:
- A generalized rank order of the ten treatment modalities based on restrictiveness was obtained.
- Established specific criteria for applying more restrictive modalities.
- The study provides a framework for evaluating treatment restrictiveness.
Conclusions:
- A systematic approach is needed to determine the least restrictive treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- The proposed criteria and review process can aid in selecting appropriate interventions.
- Ensuring resident rights and individual needs is paramount in treatment planning.