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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