Assignment
UNIT 5 - UNDERSTAND PERSON-CENTRED APPROACHES IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment, you will demonstrate your knowledge of person-centred care and consider how to put this into practice in complex and sensitive situations. You will explore what is meant by the term ‘consent’, define person-centred values, and consider how active participation can be used to best effect. You will consider how risk assessments can support informed choices and examine the factors that contribute to the well being of individuals using the service. TASKS There are four tasks to this assignment. TASK 1 2 3 4 TASK 1 1. Explain what is meant by the term “active participation”. EVIDENCE Short answer questions Awareness raising campaign Reflective account Case studies OUTCOMES 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Active participation comes in many forms and means different things to different people. It could be being a member of a club or group or something simple like going shopping. Active participation allows people to feel an active part of their life and their community rather than a passive spectator. It gives people the chance to feel achievement in their lives whether it be passing a test or knitting a jumper. A sense of achievement allows people to build their confidence and self esteem which has a positive effect on their well being.
2. Explain how active participation can support all aspects of an individual’s preferences and needs.
You should always reflect on and celebrate the diversity of the people you are supporting. There are many reasons why individuals think and act the way they do and only by building up comprehensive knowledge about these important things can you help them to fulfil their wishes and needs. You can find out about an individual’s history, preferences, wishes and needs by looking at their