Assessment 1

1.Identify changes in the legal, political and social frameworks within the disability sector.

The suggested response is approximately 50 – 100 words and/or 5 – 8 detailed bullet points

Solution

1. The changes that can be made should be made in international treaties
2. And some can be made in the legal frameworks and in the constitution that helps to secures the disabled citizens
3. And can be made in right of justice, expression
4. belief, liberty of thought, in the policies that are related to international and legal framework.

 2Identify ways society can affect the level of impairment experienced by a person with disability.

The suggested response is approximately 30 – 50 words and/or 3 – 5 detailed bullet points

Solution

1. Society can create an impact in the physical environment that is not easily accessible
2. There can be some sort of lack in the assistive technology that is relevant that is assistive, rehabilitative, adaptive, and in devices.
3. The negative attitude that is carried out by the people towards disabled people and disability.

 3.Consider personal values and attitudes regarding disability and explain their potential impact when working in disability contexts.

The suggested response is approximately 30 – 50 words and/or 3 – 5 detailed bullet points

Solution

The personal attitudes and values related to disability are

1. Empathy it reflects positive attitude and help to create a friendly environment where the person feel comfortable.
2. Positivity – Try to create a positive environment while working with them so that they feel motivated.
3. Patience – It helps to create a sense of openness and inclusion for the disabled people.

4.Explain how you would develop and adjust your own approaches to facilitate empowerment. Provide four (4) examples.

The required response is four (4) examples, approximately 15 – 30 words per response

Solution

There are many ways through which a person can adjust and develop their approach in order to empower and facilitate the disabled person.

1. Can develop a sense of social justice and realize its importance related to respecting and knowing each and every person as a unique individual.
2. By generating a strength-based approach.
3. By developing approaches and practices related to person-centeredness.
4. And self–advocacy

5.Explain the social versus medical model of service.

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 50 words and/or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points

Solution

Social versus medical model helps in the remedy of disability that is done with the help of medical cure and also done by trying motivate the person by not making him realize about his disability on the same place the social model suggest that remedy is a type of change that deals with the interaction between the society and the individual.

6.Consider the institutionalized versus person-centered, self-directed model of support and explain the differences.

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 50 words

Solution

The institutionalized model of support generally concentrates on the correction and improvement based on societal behaviour. It helps to improve the whole system.

Whereas person-centred or self-directed models generally focus on improving a particular person.

a.

Provide two (2) examples of the Institutionalised Model of Support

The required response is two (2) detailed examples:

Solution

General hospitals

Residential care

b.Provide two (2) examples of Self-Directed Support

The required response is two (2) detailed examples:

Solution

Employing personal assistant.

Care agency that helps in meeting the assessed needs.

Assessment 2

1.What are the social constructs of disability?

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 50 words and/or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points

Solution

1. The social construction of disability tends to offers new lens in order to increase understanding disability and ability related to social construction.
2. It helps to frame the fact how society interacts and understands individuals who are different from the normal ones.

 2.Explain how they impact on working with people with disabilities.

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 50 words and/or 2 – 5 detailed bullet points

Solution

1. Social creates a suffocating reality that tells what should be realized upon certain communities and individuals.
2. It makes Bit difficult to work with the people with disabilities because the society creates such kind of environment for them that is a bit demoralizing.

 3.How do you seek support from more experienced and qualified staff and when might this be necessary?

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 40 words and/or 1 – 3 detailed bullet points

 Solution

1. There is a need to identify such people and communicate with them who are often engaged in such service and holds a nice experience in this field.
2. And reach them to observe their experiences and seek advices from them or ask for their help in the difficult situation.

Assessment 3

1.Describe the characteristics and possible impact that the following disabilities may present to clients and their carers?

The suggested response for the following is approximately 20 – 50 words and/or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points per answer

1. a) Acquired Brain Injury

The characteristics and impacts that can occur due to Acquired brain injuries are:

1. Fatigue – It might be possible that they always remain tired.
2. Headaches – This can occur due to some internal damage
3. Hearing problems – These types of problems can be identified in the person if some of the veins get damaged.
4. Dizziness – It is a very harmful characteristic that denotes that something is serious and needs to be treated immediately.
5. b) Autism Spectrum Disorder

The characteristics and impacts that can occur due to Autism Spectrum Disorder are as follows:

1. Such types of people generally face problems in communicating socially and face issues in interacting with people.
2. They possess a kind of repetitive or restricted interest or behaviour.
3. c) Cognitive Disability

The characteristics and impacts that can occur due to Cognitive Disability are as follows:

1. Such types of people generally possess problems and issues with language and memory.
2. Sometimes faces certain problems with judgment and thinking. And possess some cognitive impairment
3. d) Developmental Delay

The characteristics and impacts that can occur due to developmental delay are as follows:

1. The person who has a problem with developmental delay generally possesses problems with developing and learning.
2. And they also develop physically more slowly than the other individuals.
3. e) Intellectual Disability

The characteristics and impacts that can occur due to intellectual disability are as follows:

1. Such type of people generally possesses problems with communications and it lead to decrease their morale of speaking in front of another person.
2. It affects their speech and cause underdevelopment in their self-help skills.
3. They generally require somebody’s supervision all the time.
4. f) Neurological Impairment

The characteristics and impacts that can occur due to neurological impairment are as follows:

1. Generally people who suffer from neurological impairment possess characteristics like loss in sensation, seizures, and paralysis.
2. And generally result in muscle weakness, pain, poor conditions, in a loss in sensation

1. g) Physical Disability

The characteristics and impacts that can occur due to physical disability are as follows:

1. generally such type of people possesses problems in body movement, posture, in manipulating objects, and reflex movements.
2. Their postures related to sitting and standing get disturbed, their communication power gets affected, and possess problems related to intestinal muscles.
3. h) Sensory Impairment, including Hearing and Vision Impairment

The characteristics and impacts that can occur due to sensory impairment, vision impairment, and hearing are as follows:

1. The people who possess such types of difficulties generally possess problems with hearing, and vision that makes their working a bit difficult.
2. It is responsible for making their work a bit difficult as due to this the person loses their sensory feelings.
3. i) Communication Impairment

The characteristics and impacts that can occur due to communication impairment are as follows:

1. The person who suffers from communication impairment generally faces problem-related to communication as they are not able to explain what they want to say.
2. This thing tends to decrease their morale and make them feel discarded from the society.

 2.Provide examples of support practices for people with the following conditions:

The suggested response for the following is approximately 20 – 50 words and/or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points per answer

1. a) Genetic Factors

Support practices that can be followed with the person suffering from genetic factors are

1. Try to be understanding with the person
2. Try to communicate with such person using a sensitive language.
3. b) Physical Trauma

Support practices that can be followed with the person suffering from physical factors are:

1. Motivate them and provide some consultations to them.
2. Try to create a positive atmosphere whenever there is a need to deal with them.
3. c) Psychological Trauma

Support practices that can be followed with the person suffering from psychological trauma are:

1. By spending some time with them and accepting their feelings
2. By not criticizing them and only giving advice when they ask for it.
3. d) Chronic Lifestyle Conditions

Support practices that can be followed with the person suffering from chronic lifestyle conditions are:

1. By showing some sort of empathy and compassion towards them.
2. By creating an optimistic environment while dealing with them.
3. e) Acquired Brain Injury

Support practices that can be followed with the person suffering from acquired brain injury are:

1. By providing practical support to them
2. By providing emotional support to them.

3.Consider the legal and ethical considerations for working with people with disability and briefly explain the following providing an example for each:

The suggested response for the following is approximately 20 – 50 words and/or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points per answer

1. a) Codes of Conduct

Code of conducts refers to the most common policy that is practiced by the organization. This policy helps to lay out principles and standards practiced in the company and helps to maintain the ethical and moral expectations that are held by the third parties so that they can know the way how to interact with the organization.

1. b) Discrimination

Discrimination refers to the prejudicial or unfair treatment that is related to groups and people that are based on the characteristics like gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, etc.

1. c) Dignity of Risk

Dignity of risks is related to the concept that deals with affording the right of the person that deals with their dignity and makes them take reasonable risks. And the violation of these rights can decrease personal growth, overall quality of life, self-esteem, etc.

1. d) Duty of Care

Duty of care refers to the legal obligations that plays an important role in safeguarding others and protecting them from harm till the time they are in the care centre, it can be done by using the services or through activities.

1. e) Human Rights, including The United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)

The United National Convention on rights of the person with a disability (UNCRPD) refers to an international document that aims at protecting the rights of humans and protects the dignity of the person who possesses any kind of disability.

1. f) Informed Consent

Informed consent refers to the process where the patients are provided with important information that includes benefits and possible risks that are related to the treatment or medical procedure, clinical trial, or any genetic testing. It helps the patient to decide whether they want to be treated, trailed, or tested.

1. g) Mandatory Reporting

Mandatory reporting refers to the legal requirement that is mandated to certain people that helps to report suspected allegations related to any type of neglect that is related to any type of relevant law enforcement.

1. h) Privacy, Confidentiality, and Disclosure

Confidentiality and privacy are two separate concepts that help to protect information that is of different types. The term “privacy” is used for the information that is to be protected under the privacy act, and on the other place confidentiality refers to the information that is different and contained invalid agreements and contracts.

1. i) Work Role Boundaries – Responsibilities and Limitations

Work role boundaries refer to the professional boundaries that tend to set limits and rules that help to prevent the lines that are between client and career that stop it from becoming blurred.

Generally, professional boundaries are set by the ethical, legal, and organizational framework, which helps to maintain a safe environment for working for both clients and for the caring staff.

1. j) Work Health and Safety

It means that the employers have some duties related to safety and health laws that helps to assess risk that can occur at workplace. It means identification of activities that can lead to illness and injury and deals with taking action that helps to eliminate hazards and control risk.

4.Consider the context of working with clients with disability and briefly explain the principles of the following providing an example for each:

The suggested response for the following is approximately 15 – 50 words and/or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points per answer

1. a) Empowerment

empowerment refers to the process that deals with becoming more confident and stronger, especially when there is a need to control one’s rights and one’s life.

The principles related to empowerment are as follows:

1. Abstract
2. Matter of balance
3. Protect dignity
4. Manage perceptions.
5. b) Rights-Based Approaches

The rights-based approach helps to develop the capacity of the duty bearers in order to meet their obligations and helps them and encourages them to claim their rights.

Generally, the government possesses obligations at three levels that are: to respect, protect, and fulfil every right.

1. c) Person-Centred Practices

Person-centred practices help to put the person at the centre of everything. It teats every person as unique. It helps to respect their preferences and needs and the knowledge that they bring related to their healthcare needs and health.

Principles based on a person-centred practice are:

1. Respecting individuals.
2. Treating people with respect and dignity.
3. Coordinating care
4. d) Self-Advocacy

It refers to the ability of the person to effectively convey, communicate, assert, or negotiate their interests, rights, needs, and desires.

It involves the making of decisions that are informed and also deals with taking the decisions of their responsibilities.

1. e) Active Support

Active support refers to the support that is provided that helps to turn the person-centred plans into the centred action of the person. Active support helps to change the style of support.

Principles related to active support are:

1. Spending time with other people
2. Decision making
3. Making choices.
4. f) Active Listening

It refers to the way of responding and listening to another person that helps to improves the mutual understandings. It helps to seek the solutions for the problem.

Principles related to active listening are:

1. Attention
2. Adjustment
3. Open-mindedness
4. g) Social Justice, And the Importance of Knowing And Respecting Each Person As An Individual

It refers to the equitable and fair decision of resources, privileges, and resources in the society.

Principles related to it are:

1. Equity
2. Participation
3. Valuing Human rights
4. Respecting diversity
5. h) Strengths-Based Approaches

It refers to the approach to people that helps to view the situation and look for opportunities in order to support and complement the existing capabilities and strengths.

Principles related to strength-based approach

1. Self-determination
2. Working together to enhance quality of life
3. Treating other with dignity and respect.

Assessment 4

1.4

Has the security guard breached any laws?

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 40 words

Yes, the security guard has first of all breached the basic human rights by doing discrimination with him and not letting him enter in the venue and another thing that was wrong was that he breached the law based on equal opportunities.

 2.

How would you assist your client to understand their rights?

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 50 words and/or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points

To let the client, understand their right the community worker can initiate and implement relevant strategies in order to address the needs and rights of the person.

And discuss with them all possible resources that can help them in realizing their rights.

 3.What strategies would you use to ensure that your client’s rights are upheld without infringing on their independence?

The suggested response for the following is approximately 20 – 50 words and/or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points

SOLUTION

Provide and communicate with the client with the researched, timely and relevant information that is based on the responsibilities and rights. Help the client so that he can identify their own rights and interests, needs, and choices. 

4.Many people with a disability have complex communication needs which cover a range of issues in the areas of

speech, language, auditory and visual processing. Provide three (3) examples of how you can assist them to make a choice using technology?

The required response is three (3) examples, approximately 20 – 50 words or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points per example

 Example 1. Provide them with the internet resources so that they can continue to learn and express more so that they can realize about their strength and work on them.

Example 2. Can provide them with translators so that they can easily explain what they want to say.

Example 3. And to help them with their hearing organization can provide hearing impairment devices to the clients.

5.How can you ensure that you meet your duty of care obligations including health and safety legal responsibilities?

The suggested response is approximately 30 – 50 words and/or 2 – 5 detailed bullet points

 Solution

It can be done by ensuring that reasonable hours of work have been done.

By conducting a proper work-based assessment of risk.

By receiving training and feedback based on the performance.

And by ensuring that the person who is responsible has promoted the well-being of a person by making sure that the people with whom he/she works are safe from any type of harm or abuse.

Assessment 5

1.In your own words, briefly discuss the principles of access and equity in the disability sector and why it is important to act in a culturally considerate, respectful manner when caring for clients.

The suggested response is approximately 50 – 100 words

Solution

Equity and access principles include: Equity for all people with the help of appropriate and fair allocation of resources

Equal opportunities for all without any type of discrimination,

Providing appropriate quality assessment services and training.

And it is really important to act nicely when caring for clients of different cultures because it helps to maintain a positive atmosphere where all the people feel equal and helps to provide an efficient service.

 2.

If your client were from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, how would you ensure their cultural needs were identified, accepted, and upheld?

The suggested response for the following is approximately 50 – 100 words or 4 – 8 detailed bullet points

Solution

It can be done by communicating with them effectively.

By taking regular feedback from them

By developing a sense of trust

By maintaining a value-free, clear, respectful, and open communication

Assessment 6

1.Complete the table attached, detailing how you would identify and respond to situations of risk and how you would report these to the appropriate people.

The suggested response for each of the following is approximately 15 – 30 words per answer

 Template

2.Outline three (3) reasons why it is important to report uncharacteristic behaviours including Behaviours of Concern (BOC).

The required response for the following is three (3) detailed examples

1. As the behaviour of concern is the type of behaviour that impacts the physical safety and wellbeing of the person.
2. It has to be reported at the correct time to investigate the reasons behind such behaviour so that immediate actions can be taken to neutralize the effects.
3. before something wrong happens with the person or their safety might get affected it is important to report such behaviour on time.

3.To whom would you report situations of risk which may affect the health and wellbeing of the client whilst maintaining the client’s independence with regards to the dignity of risk?

The suggested response is approximately 10 – 30 words or 1 – 3 detailed bullet points

Solution

As a community and health worker whenever such type of case is suspected it is important to report directly to the supervisor and elaborate whole situation in front of him so that immediate actions could be taken with the help of high authority.

 4.Briefly describe the signs and symptoms of the following: (Provide three (3) examples of each)

The required response for each of the following is three (3) examples per answer

1. a) Physical Abuse

The symptoms and signs related to physical abuse are

Multiple bruising, burns, fractures, bed sores, un explained loss in weight

And the symptoms can be Fear, depression, recklessness, etc.

Examples of physical abuse are:

Slapping, smacking or hitting someone abusively.

1. b) Sexual Abuse

Signs and symptoms of sexual abuse are:

Bruises, redness, lacerations, bleeding in genitals, swelling, pain in the genitals.

And can be figured out by the disgust behaviour presented by someone or in opposite becoming more fearful, anxious, panicking, etc.

Examples of sexual abuse are:

Unwanted or liked touching or any sexual activity.

1. c) Emotional Abuse

the basic signs and symptoms that indicate sexual abuse are blaming, denial, and accusing.

And the symptoms can be jealousy, guilt, trivializing, etc.

And examples related to emotional abuse are:

When the person blames others for everything, if he/she destroys something without any specific reason, using guilt.

1. d) Financial Abuse

The sign and symptoms related to financial abuse are:

Anxiety, panic, fear, etc.

The examples of financial abuse are:

Sudden transfer of assets, unexplained and large withdrawals from the account, and the sudden switch to other financial institutions.

The examples of financial abuse are:

1. e) Neglect

The signs and symptoms of neglect are as follows:

Messy or scruffy appearance, non-accidental injuries, aggression, unexplainable and sudden changes in the behaviour and attitude, extreme shyness around some individual.

Examples of neglect are:

Being dirty or smelly, unwashed clothes, being hungry, etc.

Assessment 7

1.How would you facilitate a person-centred approach to assist Timothy with the transition to his new living arrangements?

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 50 words or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points

To facilitate timothy with the person-centred approach it is important to deal with him successfully, by supporting their consequences so that he feels comfortable, and by listening to his views deeply and maintaining a high level of interest while talking to him so that he becomes familiar and obeys what you say so that he can adjust with this new atmosphere.

 2.

How would you communicate with Timothy to encourage and empower him to make his own choices?

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 50 words or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points

Solution

To encourage and empower Timothy there is a need to reinforce nice and positive behaviour towards him. Set open communication for him and try to be an encouraging mentor.

While dealing with him try to create a culture that is strength-based and try and work with him towards a common goal and that is to empower him.

 3.Are you able to discuss Timothy’s situation and needs with his sister Simone?

The suggested response is approximately 25 – 50 words

Yes, as she is the only guardian left with Timothy so there is a need to discuss all the situations and needs related to Timothy so that the community worker can get an idea of how to deal with him by asking his sister about him and his basic needs. As it will help the community worker while working with Timothy.

 4.Why is it important to use a person-centred approach when working with Timothy?

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 50 words or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points

In the case of Timothy using person centred approach is very important as it will help in supporting him to enhance and develop his knowledge, confidence and skills, by practicing this he will be able to take his own decisions that could be related to his own health and care.

It will help him to heal faster and enable to coordinate him.

 5.

What other factors will you need to consider?

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 50 words or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points

Solution

There can be many factors that are required to be considered and that can be related to his well-being as he is not eating food nicely so he can become weak so there is a need to focus on it first after that other factor that can be related to his mental well-being as he has lost his parents so there is a need to encourage him and motivate him so that he can come out of such condition.

 6.

Provide two (2) strategies to ensure that the person is comfortable with any decisions that are being made on their behalf.

The required response is two (2) detailed examples

Solution

Example 1. To ensure that the person is satisfied with the decisions the community worker can establish an open line of communication with them so that he can receive effective feedback from the person.

Example 2. To ensure this the community worker can observe the actions that are performed by him and if they seems to be positive then he can be assured that the decisions that are made for him are correct.

 Assessment 8

1.Research and provide information on five (5) different advocacy services that assist with complaint mechanisms (include details and contact information).

The required response is five (5) detailed examples

Example 1. Mind out is the advocacy service that offers advocacy for the LGBTO people

Example 2. Santé mental health access helps to provide advocacy for the vulnerable people

Example 3. Grounds well is an organization that offers advocacy to people who experience day-to-day life problems.

Example 4. Coram’s voice is an organization that offers mental advocacy for young people that are in care.

Example 5. Shelter advocacy services help people who are in vulnerable conditions and are placed in care centres.

2.

List the processes that should be followed to activate complaint mechanisms.

The suggested response is approximately 20 – 50 words or 2 – 4 detailed bullet points

Solution

Step1. Filing complaint form

Step 2. Identify and investigate the reasons that are responsible for causing harm

Step 3. Identify the mechanism related to the grievance that can be applied

Step 4. Identify the outcomes that are desired

Step 5. Choose a mechanism that is appropriate for the grievance process

Step 6. Prepare the complaint

Step 7. File the prepared complaint

Step 8.  Try to Engage in the following process

Step 9. Conduct a follow-up at the end.

Facilitate the Empowerment of People with Disability – Assessment Task 6, Question 1

Types of risk	Has the support worker responded to the risk factor correctly? Explain why/why not.
Prasit is supporting Matthew who is 22 years old and has an intellectual disability requiring minimal support. Matthew tells Prasit he wants to go skateboarding at the local skateboard park. Prasit explains the risks involved and offers him protective gear such as a helmet, elbow pads, knee pads and wrist pads. Matthew refuses to wear them and breaks his wrist. HOW TO REPORT:	Yes, the actions that were followed by Prasit were correct he tried to help Matthew so that he doesn’t get injured, but he should not have forced him rather than this he should communicate with him politely and discussed the facts and scenarios that can occur if not wearing these safeguards and if Mathew refuses then should not permit him to go there.
	To report this incident Prasit should write it down and provide it to the supervisor.
While John is supporting Rod to participate in a game of darts his mobile phone rings. As Rod is fairly unsteady with his balance, John lets the call go to his message bank and assists Rod to throw his next dart. Rod accidentally drops the dart and it gets stuck in his foot.   HOW TO REPORT:	The support worker responded to the risk factor in the right way by not attending the call but he should not have let him play such a game as it turned out to be injuries he should have guided him to play something else.
	To report this incident John should write it down and provide it to the supervisor.
Sarah has been helping Emily learn how to safely cross the road using the traffic signals. Emily has not been able to successfully demonstrate that she understands what is required. Sarah lets Emily go out independently and is aware that she will need to cross the road. As Emily is crossing a road, she is hit by a car. HOW TO REPORT:	Here the act performed by the care worker is absolutely reckless as she became so irresponsible and let her go out without any supervision.
	This incident should be reported and the evidence should be attached and provided to the supervisor or higher authority.