Person centred planning in a learning disability service

Author:
PEARCE Jenny
Publisher:
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
Publication year:
2006
Pagination:
98p., bibliog.
Place of publication:
Kidderminster

Person Centred Planning in a Learning Disability Service is intended for managers and senior practitioners who want to continue their professional development. This purpose of this book is to: explore the principles, implementation and impact of person centred planning; investigate ways of maximising the effectiveness of person centred planning for individuals;  review her/his own practice within the person centred planning process; and analyse the wider context in which person centred planning operates, including resources, constraints and opportunities  This book should also be of interest to senior staff and managers who are preparing for the Learning Disability Awards Framework (LDAF) Higher Professional Diploma (Level 4) Unit 2: Person Centred Planning in a Learning Disability Service and studying S/NVQ at Level 4

Extended abstract:
Author

PEARCE Jenny.

Title

Person centred planning in a learning disability service.

Publisher

British Institute of Learning Disabilities, 2006

Summary

This book's purpose is to explore all aspects of person centred planning.

Context

Person centred planning has become a key concept in services for people with learning disabilities. Workers in the field may, in the course of their work, have come across different planning styles over the years. As a result, some people may be tempted to ask whether person centred planning isn't just the latest way of doing individual programme plans or assessments.

 

Contents

An introduction explains that the book is intended for managers and senior practitioners who want to continue their professional development, and should also be of interest to senior staff and managers preparing for the Learning Disability Awards Framework (LDAF) Higher Professional Diploma (Level 4) Unit 2: Person Centred Planning in a Learning Disability Service and studying S/NVQ at Level 4. It then outlines its purpose: to explore the principles, implementation and impact of person-centred planning; investigate ways of maximising its effectiveness for individuals; review the user's practice within the process; and analyse the wider context in which it operates, including resources, constraints and opportunities. The nature, aims and outcomes of the LDAF Higher Professional Diploma (Level 4) are given, with notes for non-diploma readers and on activities and reflections.

The core of the book consists of seven chapters. 'The principles of person-centred planning' considers the principles, key futures and origins of person centred planning and how it contracts with other approaches to care planning. It also reviews the legislative and policy context in the United Kingdom . 'Person centred planning styles' looks at the different styles and techniques that have been developed and what makes each one special. 'Skills and approaches' focuses on the range of roles that can be involved in person centred planning, the skills needed and the importance of record keeping. 'Barriers and challenges' is about approaches that enable people to be in control of their own lives. 'Resources' considers the ways that funding is allocated on both a local and a national level, how allocation impacts upon availability of the whole range of resources and how shortfalls can be highlighted to stimulate change. 'The impact of person centred planning' is primarily reflective, to enable managers to learn from implementing person centred planning and to respond proactively to the impact that person centred planning has on individual lives. 'The wider context of person centred planning' draws together the strands of the whole book, putting person centred planning into the wider context of services, both locally and nationally. Finally come references and lists of resources.

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Subject terms:
learning disabilities, managers, person-centred planning, social workers;
Content type:
practice guidance
Location(s):
United Kingdom
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ISBN print:
1 904082 99 8

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