Philosophy of PCP
It addresses each participant’s needs for:
• Respect, privacy, and dignity
• Friendships and relationships
• Participating in one’s community
• Having a valued role in community
• Support during life changes
• Supports that are positive and non-restrictive
The process by which information relating to an individual/participant is collected, organized, and interpreted so that informed decisions about strengths and needs and how they can be responded to can be made
What is assessment
This tool provides a list of behaviors that are necessary for an individual’s functioning. These devices are criterion-referenced, which means that the participant’s behavior is being measured regarding a fixed set of essential behaviors as opposed to being compared to his/her normative group.
What are checklists
1. Community Presence
2. Choice
3. Competence
4. Respect
5. Community Participation
Who is Juliet
The idea that people with disabilities are in charge of their own lives, not the professionals or systems that support them
What is self-determination
These types of assessment tools compare a participant’s abilities/skills in one or more life domain areas (i.e., basic care skills, academics, vocational skills, etc.), with a set of norms based on the abilities of persons without disabilities. They are used to establish whether a developmental delay is present or to establish eligibility for a program or service.
What are screening assessments
As Disability Support Workers, you are most likely to be using these assessment tools.
What are informal assessment tools
the belief that people with disabilities have less worth than people without disabilities
What is 'ableism'
She is your go-to person for your travel plans to Italy
Who is Edem
The 'driver' of the person centred planning process
Who is 'the person with the disability'
These assessments focus on determining what skills or abilities an individual does or does not possess. Direct observation is used to develop a complete profile of an individual’s competencies. Functioning is evaluated against a fixed standard of performance, rather than the performance of others.
What are functional assessments
Prior to starting in on the questions, it is essential that the person being interviewed feels comfortable in the situation
What is building rapport
These may lead us to make assumptions about what we think is best for people with disabilities, or to underestimate their abilities.
What are ableist beliefs
He likes to start off a good day by having a coffee with lots of sugar
Who is Vy
• to give assistance or support to,
• to make pleasant or bearable,
• to be of use to,
• to supply what is needed to accomplish an end. Help carries a strong implication of advance toward an objective
What is 'to help'
True or False: If a detailed and holistic understanding of a participant is sought, it is necessary to combine several forms of assessment.
True
Respecting the privacy of the subject of the assessment. The results are only shared within the agency with those people directly involved with the participant.
What is confidentiality
• Health
• Safety
• Basic Needs
• Quality of Life
• Citizenship
What are aspects of everyday life
He was previously employed as a paramedic
Who is Eric
An article written by Michael Kendrick including key points with regards to supporting consumers/participants/individuals to reach their dreams as they navigate societal systems
What is 'When People Matter More Than Systems?'
These assessments determine whether, and to what degree, an individual has developmental deficits. They attempt to identify the conditions that impede the individual’s development and the cause of the deficit/disability. These look to diagnose the problem.
What are diagnostic assessments
Validity, reliability, normative group, and age/grade equivalents
What are characteristics of formal assessment
The 'father' of person centred planning
Who is John O'Brien
She loves chicken fingers with cesar salad, and dessert