Positive Behaviour Support for people with brain injury and challenging behaviours

PBS+PLUS is a research-based approach that combines Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) with cognitive and communication strategies to help people build a meaningful life after acquired brain injury. We have previously conducted a clinical trial of PBS+PLUS and over the last 5 years have been translating this approach into clinical practice across disciplines in neurorehabilitation. This project will conduct further evaluation and translation of PBS+PLUS. The specific project will be collaboratively designed with the candidate to incorporate their research interests and may include: examining translation through exploring the key clinical ingredients and methods of therapeutic impact of PBS+PLUS, guided by the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS) framework; international scoping of behaviour support guidelines; and/or developing international behaviour support guidelines.