LO2

• What is the focus of a person-centred approach?

  It focuses on the individual's personal needs, wants, goals, and aspirations.
• Why is the individual central to the health and social care process in a person-centred approach?

  Because their support needs must be designed in partnership with them and their family or carers.
• What are the key concepts of a person-centred approach?

  • Knowing the person as an individual
  • Empowerment and power
  • Respecting the individual's values and preferences
  • Choice and autonomy
  • Respect and dignity
  • Empathy and compassion
• What is the balance that professionals must maintain in a person-centred approach?

  They must balance what is important to the individual and what is important for them.
• Who are the professionals involved in supporting a person-centred approach?

  GPs, housing specialists, financial advisors, and social workers.
• What is the role of professionals in the person-centred approach?

  To give advice so that the individual can make informed decisions.
• How does sharing power and responsibility benefit the person-centred approach?

  It acknowledges the different expertise and experience of individuals using and providing support.
• What are the independence and rights included in a person-centred approach?

  • To live in the way they want (s.1, page 11 of the Equality Act 2010)
  • To be empowered and not discriminated against
  • To maintain and develop relationships in the community
• What does co-production in a person-centred approach entail?

  Being treated as an equal partner in decision-making about care.
• Why is community participation important in a person-centred approach?

  It helps individuals feel they belong and valued in their community.
• What does the policy landscape confirm regarding the person-centred approach?

  It confirms the government's commitment to personalisation.
• What was introduced in the Health and Social Care Act 2010?

  Personal budgets.
• How does involvement in decision-making affect individuals in care?

  It makes them more likely to comply with treatment and be satisfied with outcomes.
• What is the significance of a good relationship between individuals and professionals in care?

  It leads to individuals feeling valued and respected.
• What was the institutional history of public services in the late nineteenth century?

  Many individuals with disabilities were moved into workhouses.
• How were disabled residents treated in institutions historically?

  They were often regarded as second-class citizens with little respect.
• Who established residential homes for people with disabilities in the 1940s and 1950s?

  Leonard Cheshire, CBE and the Spastics Society.
• What significant change occurred in the 1990s regarding disability rights?

  The introduction of direct payments.
• What did the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995 accomplish?

  It made it illegal to discriminate against disabled people in employment and premises management.
• What was the purpose of the Community Care and Direct Payments Act 1996?

  To allow for direct payments to individuals with disabilities.
• What did the Valuing People White Paper (2001) aim to achieve?

  To make direct payments available to more people with learning disabilities.
• What is resistance to change in the context of a person-centred approach?

  It is an emotional reaction based on fear of loss.
• Why might professionals resist a person-centred approach?

  They may feel a loss of power and control.
• What is the medical model of health's view on disability?

  It sees disability as a problem belonging to the individual.
• What is a challenge related to staff training in a person-centred approach?

  Staff need different skills for successful implementation.
• Why is good communication essential in a person-centred approach?

  It establishes trusting relationships and ensures understanding.
• What is a potential issue when respecting individual choices in care?

  Professionals may struggle to accept choices that could affect health.
• How did professionals traditionally assess individuals in the past?

  They focused on deficits rather than capacities.
• What is the significance of clarity over roles and responsibilities in a person-centred approach?

  Everyone is an equal partner, sharing roles and responsibilities.
• What methods can be used to overcome challenges in a person-centred approach?

  • Values-based recruitment
  • Staff training
  • Regular review of support provided
  • Recognizing when provision is not person-centred and taking action
  • Modelling behaviour
• What is the purpose of values-based recruitment?

  To recruit staff with social care values and good practice insights.
• How can staff training benefit the implementation of a person-centred approach?

  It can reduce job stress and improve staff morale.
• Why are regular reviews essential in a person-centred approach?

  To ensure the support plan meets the individual's needs.
• What should professionals do if they recognize that provision is not person-centred?

  They should take action to rectify the situation.
• What is the purpose of modelling behaviour in a person-centred approach?

  To observe and imitate good practices from other professionals.