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A positive approach to risk requires person-centred thinking
- Authors:
- NEILL Max, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 14(4), October 2009, pp.17-24.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article examines the question of risk in the lives of people who are supported by human services. It responds to the way in which risk, as it has traditionally been approached by these services, imposes a barrier to social inclusion and to an interesting and productive life. The article proposes an alternative person-centred risk process. The authors argue that, by beginning with a focus on who the person is, their gifts and skills, and offering a positive vision of success, it could be possible to avoid the implied aversion to any form of risk embedded in the traditional approaches and attitudes. The article asks what is risk, and what is wrong with traditional risk assessment? It examines the involvement of services users and relatives in risk assessment, and positive and informed risk taking. It describes a person-centred approach to risk uses questions in a framework of: purpose; people; process; and progress. It tells how the thinking about how the process can be used to enable the person to have choice and control in their life, and to be a citizen in the community, will influence which people are called to participate in the process.
A positive approach to risk requires person-centred thinking
- Authors:
- NEILL Max, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 14(4), October 2009, pp.17-24.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article examines the question of risk in the lives of people who are supported by human services. It responds to the way in which risk, as it has traditionally been approached by these services, imposes a barrier to social inclusion and to an interesting and productive life. The article proposes an alternative person-centred risk process. The authors argue that, by beginning with a focus on who the person is, their gifts and skills, and offering a positive vision of success, it could be possible to avoid the implied aversion to any form of risk embedded in the traditional approaches and attitudes. The article asks what is risk, and what is wrong with traditional risk assessment? It examines the involvement of services users and relatives in risk assessment, and positive and informed risk taking. It describes a person-centred approach to risk uses questions in a framework of: purpose; people; process; and progress. It tells how the thinking about how the process can be used to enable the person to have choice and control in their life, and to be a citizen in the community, will influence which people are called to participate in the process.
From PCP facilitator to person centred thinking coach: from 'process expert' to 'process sharer'
- Author:
- NEILL Max
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 10, September 2007, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
This article examines the traditional role of the Person Centred Planning facilitator and highlights some of the problems of the role. It looks at how Person Centred Thinking tools and skills need to be integrated in every day work, and how Person Centred Thinking Coaches could be the means to achieve this by 'coaching' people's circles of support and people at every level of services in how to use them.