Question

question 1

provide an example of a rifgts-based approach when providing support services.

question 2

provide a brief definition of a person-centred practice.

question 3

briefly describe the concept of social justice and explain one reason why it is important to know and respect each person as an individual.

question 4

list two ways you could assist a person with a disability to understand their rifgts.

question 5

Briefly describe two ways you could identify a person's cultural needs.

Answer 1

Ans) 1) A human rights based approach means that individuals and communities should know their rights. It also means that they should be fully supported to participate in the development of policy and practices which affect their lives and to claim rights where necessary.

- If the state or another vehicle, such as an NGO, provides the absent good, then poverty can be alleviated and development will occur. Billions of dollars have been poured into this approach, however despite some achievements there has not been success with this model.

2) Person-centred care is a way of thinking and doing things that sees the people using health and social services as equal partners in planning, developing and monitoring care to make sure it meets their needs.

- Involves working with people and their families to find the best way to provide their care.

3) Social justice is based on the concepts of human rights and equality, and can be defined as "the way in which human rights are manifested in the everyday lives of people at every level of society". A number of movements are working to achieve social justice in society.

- Social justice is important for the welfare of society as a whole. Having social justice and responsibility leads to satisfaction and pleasure of life, as well as the respect and loyalty to the leaders. People who are treated unjustly eventually rebel and make the abuser pay dearly.

4) Two ways that can assist a person with disability to understand their rights:

- Communicate and provide information in a way that supports the person's individual needs; for example, language/cultural needs, communication/access needs, etc.

- Make sure the person knows that they have a right to complain and that they know how to complain and where to do so.