Fifth, organizational equality must be guaranteed to all members. Sixth, all forms and remnants of custodial care and control must be replaced with emotionally responsible caregiving. Seventh, all organizational members must be evaluated on the basis of the contributions they make to consumers quality of life. Eighth, the organization must have a specific, intense, therapeutic, readily available, and non-stigmatizing program of occupational renewal for all employees. Too many direct care staff consider zero tolerance a declaration of war against them.
Absolute prevention is a declaration of faith in our caregiving community.
APS is THE leader in abuse prevention. Our seminars are unique and readily applicable to the daily pressures on employees and management. We are a small consulting partnership that believes the ultimate solution to the abuse problem is teaching direct care staff emotional responsibility for their actions while practicing due diligence and active vigilance.