Lo2 Flashcards
What is a person centred approach?
Say in the person as an individual and focusing on their personal needs ones, goals and aspirations, making sure that they’re at the centre of the process of their own care
Key concepts of person centred approach
Knowingthe person as an individual
Empowerment and power
Respect in the individuals, values and preferences
Choice and autonomy
Respect and dignity
Empathy and compassion
The balance between what is important to, and what is important for a person
The individual receiving support entitled to take risks if they want to, as it can be seen as positive rather than negative as risks are a part of every day life
Why is enhancing voice choice and control important?
As it in powers the individual and allows them to make their own decisions that carers may disagree with
What is the role and responsibility of the carer?
To provide support for the individual to enable them to live the life they want as the professionals are no longer in charge of making decisions about an individuals life
What do the independence and rights include?
To live the way they want to
To be employed
To form meaningful relationships
Call production choice and control such as
Be treated as an equal partner in decision-making about their care
Be unable to make decisions about their life and care
Have more of what is important to them
What does inclusive and competent communities mean?
Individual should have the opportunity to participate in community activities to volunteer in their community, and ultimately to feel they belong
Phone individual to have a partner community helps if they
Feel valued
Have friends
Can use community resources
What does the policy landscape do?
Confirm the government’s commitment to personalisation
What is the role of a person centred approach in achieving good practice in the delivery of care services
An individual who was involved in their own treatment is more likely to continue with the treatment and be happy with the outcome when involved in the decision-making process. They are more knowledgeable and less anxious as they understand the risks and benefits and they are able to clarify any concerns.
What is the institutional history of public services?
In the 19th century, institutions opened in many individuals with disabilities removed from their homes and communities of the asylum in work houses, which were longstay institutions
In the institutional history, what were disabled people seen as
Second-class citizens
What year was the introduction of direct payment?
1990s
What does segregated mean?
To be set apart from others
Disability rights movement
1995 protests by disabled people lead to landmarks and tradition, the disability and discrimination act, which makes it illegal to discriminate against disabled people
What happened in 1996
The government produce the legislation which allows for direct payments
What does resistance to change mean?
Emotional reaction, based on fear or loss. Some individuals may not want to lose the safety net of someone else. Making decisions for them. Professionals me feel less power as they are no longer in charge.
What is the institutional history of public services?
Traditionally, it was a common practice for individuals to accept professionals decision as the new best. This culture will not be changed overnight.
What is the medical model do?
Says disability has a problem to long until the individual. Therefore they are limited by their condition and cannot participate in society institutions such as the NHS focus on Kieran of fixing the individual as they can deal with disabilities. Use a medical advances
Lack of staff training
In order for an organisation to be successful, the need to ensure that their staff have regular training
Why should professionals respect choice, one alternative smooth, more better health and well-being
It can be difficult for professionals to accept an individuals choice however, they have the right to choice
Focusing on deficit rather than capacities
Professionals used to assess individuals in terms of what they could not do that, and set the individual goals in order for them to overcome these deficits, instead of focusing on the individual strengths
Lack of clarity over roles and responsibility
In a person centred approach, everyone is an equal partner so roles and responsibilities are shared between the individual, the family, carers and professionals
