This explorative research aims to expand the knowledge about the influence of the direct environment on the challenging behaviour of people with a severe/profound intellectual disability by...Show moreThis explorative research aims to expand the knowledge about the influence of the direct environment on the challenging behaviour of people with a severe/profound intellectual disability by exploring the relationship between challenging behaviour and consensus between caretakers concerning their opinion about caring. Adaptive developmental level, gender, and the proximity of the direct environment were also assessed as potential factors relating to challenging behaviour. 76 persons with severe/profound intellectual disability were part of this research and their caretakers were interviewed and asked to fill out several questionnaires about the behaviour of the person. The results showed that adaptive developmental level, gender, and the proximity of the caretakers do not significantly correlate with the relationship between consensus and challenging behaviour. However, a Mann-Whitney U analysis showed a significant relationship between more consensus and less anti-social behaviour. The results have to be interpreted with caution, because of the low validity of some instruments. Therefore, further research is recommended in order to gain more insight into the relationship between consensus between caretakers and challenging behaviour of people with a severe/profound intellectual disability.Show less
The Japanese population and its healthcare system is under pressure. The population is declining drastically; the amount of elderly is increasing heavily and with the costs to take care of them...Show moreThe Japanese population and its healthcare system is under pressure. The population is declining drastically; the amount of elderly is increasing heavily and with the costs to take care of them will be heavy. Their increasingly chasing population structure is a major concern for politicians and companies alike. Too often Japanese politicians keep this status quo alive, on one hand they agree that Japan needs to introduce pro-immigration policies but on the other hand, when it comes to implement real and viable policies they ignore it. Japanese politicians are hesitant to call for increased immigration, due to fear from the public. These fears often stem from some underbelly feeling, which also fueled by the Media. The introduction of the Foreign nurses and caretakers was a first step into the right direction. Sadly, the outcome was insignificant and had practically no influence. This program shows the weakness of the Japanese immigration policies. It lacks flexibility, practicality and long-term vision.Show less
