PCP is person centered planning. PCP is all about getting to know the person to be able to design a unique plan for the person. “Person-centered planning is a way of helping undervalued people, such as people with intellectual disabilities, get what they need and want in their lives.” (Gordan, Holburn, (2007), p.2). Essentially it’s a snapshot of the person's life where they are right now, and way to start planning for a brighter future for them. The role of person centered planning in the lives of people with disabilities is to get to know the person. After getting to know the person the philosophy of PCP guides us to understand and empathise with the person in order to better help them. As support workers attune to the individual's they
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To understand positive behavior systems we must first understand what a behaviour is. A behavior is an action to communicate an individual's needs. “PBS promotes changes in behavior, skills and quality of life that are valued by the individual receiving support…” (Brown, Anderson, (2015) p.4). Understanding who the person is, and what they desire is essential to making positive behavioural approach more effective. “PCP is a process through which the strengths, wishes, future goals and support needs of an individual are identified” (Holburn, 2002; Mount, 2000; O’Brien & O’Brien, 2002; (Brown, Anderson, (2015) p.74). Knowing what someone’s future goals, …show more content…
Using person centered planning is the most effective way of creating the best plan of action for the individual, knowing why someone behaves the way they do is very important for our field. Discovering someone's talents, gifts, and strengths are key to changing the individual’s quality of life. Being able to think outside the box and having the ability to find different ways through both PCP and PBS, brings me the greatest delight. I’m a creative person and love trying new things. By getting to know personally and understanding these behaviors I’m able to come up with a unique individualized plan created for the person and by the person. I am very thankful for those who came before me and paved the way to see these individuals that I want to work with in a new
To understand positive behavior systems we must first understand what a behaviour is. A behavior is an action to communicate an individual's needs. “PBS promotes changes in behavior, skills and quality of life that are valued by the individual receiving support…” (Brown, Anderson, (2015) p.4). Understanding who the person is, and what they desire is essential to making positive behavioural approach more effective. “PCP is a process through which the strengths, wishes, future goals and support needs of an individual are identified” (Holburn, 2002; Mount, 2000; O’Brien & O’Brien, 2002; (Brown, Anderson, (2015) p.74). Knowing what someone’s future goals, …show more content…
Using person centered planning is the most effective way of creating the best plan of action for the individual, knowing why someone behaves the way they do is very important for our field. Discovering someone's talents, gifts, and strengths are key to changing the individual’s quality of life. Being able to think outside the box and having the ability to find different ways through both PCP and PBS, brings me the greatest delight. I’m a creative person and love trying new things. By getting to know personally and understanding these behaviors I’m able to come up with a unique individualized plan created for the person and by the person. I am very thankful for those who came before me and paved the way to see these individuals that I want to work with in a new