Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University Volume 19
published_at 2026-03-31
This study examined the provision of public social welfare—specifically, disability welfare services— for individuals with severe behavioral disorders and the outcomes of such welfare provision.
This study identified an increase in the abuse of persons with disabilities—specifically those with severe behavioral disorders—in the context of welfare service provision. There is also a growing need for dignified support in which physical restraints are not used as a tool for management. Among individuals with severe behavioral disorders, needs have remained unmet because prior barriers embedded in public disability welfare provision have resulted in service delivery that diverges from the standard that allows the individual to lead the life they wish. These unmet needs, in turn, give rise to irreversible outcomes.
The social welfare provision system must clearly define the responsibility for welfare provision and ensure its reliable implementation. Social welfare policies are required that ensure reliable service provision while enhancing responsiveness to the needs of the individual, their family members, and the entities responsible for social welfare provision.