This unit is one of the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care Optional Units and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:
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- 1. Understand that individuals with disabilities have the same right as everyone else to take risks
- 2. Understand the importance of a positive, person-centred approach to risk assessment
- 2.1 Explain the process of developing a positive person-centred approach to risk assessment
- 2.2 Explain how to apply the principles and methods of a person-centred approach to each of the different stages of the process of risk assessment
- 2.3 Explain how a service focused approach to risk assessment would differ from a personcentred approach
- 2.4 Identify the consequences for the individual of a service focused approach to riskassessment.
- 3. Understand the legal and policy framework underpinning an individual with disabilities right to make decisions and take risks
- 4. Understand the importance of considering with an individual with disabilities the risks
associated with the choices they make
- 4.1 Analyse why individuals with disabilities may be at risk of different forms of abuse, exploitation and harm in different areas of their lives
- 4.2 Explain how to support individuals to recognise and manage potential risk in different areas of their lives
- 4.3 Explain the importance of balancing the choices of the individual with their own and others’ health and safety
- 4.4 Describe how own values, belief systems and experiences may affect working practice when supporting individuals to take risks
- 4.5 Explain the importance of recording all discussions and decisions made.
- 5. Understand the importance of a partnership approach to risk taking
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