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PERSON CENTERED PRACTICES?
• PC approaches• PC description• PC planning• PC thinking• PC practices
PERSON CENTERED PRACTICES
Works for humans
Helps support rather than fix
Propels the learning cycle
Affirms the belief that
everyone can learn
ONE DEFINITION
Values & actions that
• Focus on the preferences and needs of a person,
• Empower and support a person in defining the direction for his/her life,
• Support a person in a web of relationships, both natural & paid within their communities,
• Recognize and value people for their contributions (current & potential) to their communities.
LEADERS IN THE FIELD
• Carl Rogers• Michael Smull/Susan Burke
Harrison• Beth Mount• Jack Pearpoint/Marsha Forest• John O’Brien
WORDS MATTER
• Person First language• Different vocabulary acts to
separate
WORDS MATTER
“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” Napoleon Hill
“Words are the guides to acts; the mouth makes the first move.” Rabbi Leon da Modena 17th cen Venice
LANGUAGE
My daughter My son• Transitioned from high
school• Is high functioning• Took therapeutic riding• Was placed in a job• Is ‘special’• Has ‘special needs’• Is Downs• Is an ‘individual’• Can’t do • Was placed in the
community• Goes on outings
• Graduated• Smart, responsible• Took riding lessons• Found a job• Guess what- so is my son• Has human needs• Is a young man, Jake• Is a person• Can do• Moved out• Hangs out with friends
FOUNDATION OF ALL PCP
• Important to
• Important for
• Balance between them
IMPORTANT TO
A person’s own definition: • Happy• Content• Fulfilled• Satisfied• Comforted
IMPORTANT TO
• People to be with /relationships• Status and control• Things to do and places to go • Rituals or routines• Rhythm or pace of life • Things to have
ROUTINES & RITUALS
Going to bed Spiritual
Transition Vacation
Birthday Comfort
Not feeling well Celebration
Holiday Grief/loss
IMPORTANT TO
It is important to listen to what people “say” with
• words &• behavior
Which do we listen to if words and behavior are in conflict?
DAWN’S MORNING ROUTINE6:15 Music goes off; hit snooze
6:23 Get up
6:25 Take shower- Paul Mitchell shampoo, dove soap
6:35 Put on lotion-cetaphil, neutrogena
6:40 Get dressed
6:50 Put on face
6:55 Brush teeth w electric toothbrush & crest
7:00 Go downstairs and hug my daughter & wish her a good morning
7:02 Pour my coffee- vanilla hazelnut
7:05 Make lunch- salad with protein
7:15 Gather my breakfast (hard boiled egg, 2 fake links, fruit) water, materials for the day & leave with my daughter
YOUR MORNING RITUAL
Write down your morning ritual
Start with how you wake up and end with leaving or when you feel your morning routine is completed.
Include favorite products you use. For example: shaving cream? Soap? Hair products? Tea? Coffee black? Soda? Quiet time?
Include as much detail as you are comfortable with-do ensure you include enough details so that you can learn how to collect sufficient information
Tell us how long it takes – indicate what time it starts and what time it ends.
HAVE A CONVERSATION
Guess
Ask
Write
IMPORTANT FOR
Issues of health & safety: • Prevention of illness • Treatment of illness / medical
conditions • Promotion of wellness (e.g.: diet,
exercise) • Environment • Well being ---- physical and emotional • Free from Fear
IMPORTANT FOR
What others see as necessary to help the person:
• Be valued • Be a contributing member of their community
BALANCE
All choice = no responsibility
All health & safety determined =dictates lifestyle
PERSON CENTERED RESOURCES
I Want to Work WorkbookI Want a Good Life411 Disclosure
PC WEBSITES
Websites on person centered practices:
• www.sdaus.com• www.helensandersonassociates.co
.uk• www.personcenteredpractices.org• www.learningcommunity.us