title: Managing Responsive Behaviours: A Wicked Problem Addressed through a Grassroots Approach.
abstract: Challenging responsive behaviours, such as aggression, wandering and social inappropriateness, exhibited by persons with neurological, mental health or developmental disorders are of increasing concern across Canada. These behaviours can cause distress or catastrophic outcomes for the person, others in care, caregivers and healthcare providers, and result in extensive resource utilization. The objective of this paper is to discuss the role and impact of a unique, grassroots provincial initiative aimed at networking among healthcare providers, decision-makers and caregivers across government ministries and service-provider agencies. This collaboration provides a model for informing service provision and policy development across multiple stakeholders.
authors.affiliation: Assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
authors.forename: Suzette
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brémault-Phillips
authors.affiliation: Adjunct professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Friesen
authors.affiliation: Senior leader in Clinical Consultation, for the Alberta Health Service Continuing Care Psychiatric Consulting Service, Continuing Care - Edmonton Zone, Facility Living.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moulton
authors.affiliation: Knowledge broker and research assistant in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Germani
authors.affiliation: Student in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
authors.forename: Maxi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miciak
authors.affiliation: Jasneet Parmar MBBS, Dip.COE, is an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta; COE Physician, Specialized Geriatrics Program, Medical Lead, Home Living, EZ Continuing Care, Medical Director, CH Network of Excellence in Seniors Health and Wellness, Misericordia Community Hospital.
authors.forename: Jasneet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parmar
authors.affiliation: Research associate in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
authors.forename: Laura G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D032763:Behavior Control; D002170:Canada; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D011050:Policy Making; D012308:Risk Management; D012940:Social Problems