Diversity, dignity, equity and best practice: a framework for supported decision-making
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.
For enquiries, please contact:
Professor Christine Bigby, c.bigby@latrobe.edu.au
Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University, Vic, 3086, Australia.
Funding
This report was funded by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
History
Publication Date
2023-01-24Commissioning Body
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with DisabilityType of report
- Public sector research report
Publisher
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with DisabilityPlace of publication
Brisbane, AustraliaPagination
434p.Rights Statement
© Commonwealth of Australia 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Usage metrics
