Person-Centred Approaches In Health And Social Care Essay

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Activity 1 (LO 1) You need to understand the application of person centred approaches in health and social care Explain how and why person centred values must influence all aspects of health and social care work Person-centred is about providing care and support that is centred or focused on the individual and their needs. We are all individual and just because two people might have the same medical condition, for example, Dementia and learnig disabilityes, it doesn’t mean that they require the same care and support. We will need to develop a clear understanding about the individuals we are working with. This includes their needs, their culture, their means of communication, their likes and dislikes, their family and other professionals’…show more content…
And self esteem is accepting yourself for who you are .All pertains to one self,which matters in order to find some type of happiness within your self Analyse factors that contribute to the well-being of individuals Spiritual - factors that enrich lives and touch people and are uplifting on a deep level such as religion, music and art. Emotional - factors such as close bonds with family and friends, happy memories, having photos etc Cultural - factors that respect the individual's likes choices and preferences and that give them a sense of what is normal to them. Religious - factors such as attending church or mosque or visits from their local religious leaders, being able to celebrate religious celebrations, having a quiet place to pray etc Social - factors such as opportunities to be with others, to communicate with others, to share in a group experience. Political - factors such as being involved and having a say in what is happening or should happen in their environment, having their opinions respected etc. Give an example of where you have done this eg talking to an individual about their life, looking at and discussing photos etc. Activity…show more content…
A person centred approach focuses on people's rights to make their own choices and decisions even if this means taking risks. [ A risk assessment enables you to respect their choices and find the safest way to help them manage those risks. Think about care plans and risk assessments, keeping staff safe eg moving and handling and risk assessments of the environment and equipment. Think about the individual's rights to take risks, their duties not to put others at risk, your duties to keep them and others safe and your rights not to be put at risk. Because situations and circumstances can
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