Meeting the Needs of People with a Disability - Desklib

The way in which people with disability have been treated and supported in Australia has changed
dramatically over the last century. There have been different models and approaches used, some
very dis-empowering of people with disability, whilst other models have sought to ensure human
rights are met.
A: Name and briefly describe three differences between the social and medical model of disability.
Difference Brief description of the difference.
(50-100 words for each section)
1) Variation in
Perspectives of both
model
The medical model believes that disability should be fixed, even in the
condition where an individual is not experiencing pain or any discomfort.
In contrast, the social model states that problem debits in the society and
their way of treating individuals with disability.
2) Contrasting
Concerns of
individual's needs
Medical model concern about what is not correct with person rather than
needs of person which are require to live and reward their life. Whereas,
social model consider disability as simple and make sure the right of
individual should attain support and quality of care.
3) Consideration Medical model state that disability is a deficiency or abnormality of a
person whereas, social model believes that it is just a difference just like
sex, race, ethnicity, caste etc.
B: Name and briefly describe two differences between an institutionalised model of support and a
person-centred self-directed model of support.
Difference Brief description of the difference.
(50-100 words for each section)
1) Difference in
work
The institutional model highly aims on the alternation and corrections in the
behaviour of society in tackling with consequences of disabilities. Whereas,
the person- centred self-directed model aims on the individual and quality of
services and care which are being provided to them in order to handle
disability with simple and natural behaviour.
2)b Control The institutional model do not provide any control as it work on the humans
perspectives and ideology but in the person-centred it enables to take control
on the services of disabilities.
: As well as the individuals in the case studies, Julie works with people with a range of disabilities.
Look at the table below. In each row there is a type of disability, and a possible issue associated with
that disability. Complete the third part of the table by briefly outlining at least one action, technique,
approach or support Julie could do to meet their individual needs.
Type of disability Possible Issue Action, technique, approach or support Julie can
do to meet their needs.
Autism Spectrum
Disorder
Meeting new friends Demonstration and elevation of understanding
and learning in respect of disorder, partial isolation
of an individual which will allow to get in contact
with their family members, counselling,

psychological interventions.
Cognitive disability Difficulty reading &
writing
Establishing support, development and
implementation of strategies which can fulfil basic
needs of individuals who are suffering from
disability, hands on technique is effective &
considered approach should be comprehensive.
Intellectual disability Making choices Developing learning of choices and knowledge of
decision making, it can follow up by making small
decisions such as what to eat or wear, activities
like creating fabrics, knitting for females,creative
activities such as origami, paper art, sub vocalising
techniques, Julie can assist with making small
decisions of daily life.
Physical disability Access to the local shop Physiotherapies, motivation and encouragements
for people who are with disability, human right
approach, medical tools such as wheelchair and
others can be used until the recovery of
individuals.
Sensory disability Hearing impairment Promoting Positive Health, Well being and Early
Intervention, Julie can perform an activity that
may demonstrate the learning of sign languages
and also digital tools such as sound amplifier
should be used in practice of hearing.
Speech/language
disability
Communication issues Promotion of Individualise Education Plan, speech
therapies and also Julie can also conduct debates
session for individuals that may provide ample of
opportunities to speak and express their thoughts.
Psychological trauma Building trustful
relationships
Evaluation of Trauma informed care, psychological
therapies and interventions for individuals and
also Julie can perform counselling sessions for
them.
Chronic lifestyle
condition
Giving up smoking Promoting healthy and fit lives of people,
demonstration of unhealthy lifestyle and their
outcomes, Julie can help in attaining learning of
healthy lifestyle and its associated benefits.
B: For one (1) of the types of disability outlined in the previous question, do your own research and:
- Identify one (1) possible issue associated with that disability
- Identify one (1) action, technique, approach or support Julie can do to meet their needs.
Complete the table.
Type of disability Possible Issue Action, technique, approach or support Julie can
do to meet their needs.
Autism Spectrum
Disorder
Restricted and
repetitive behaviour
pattern
Promoting quality of life of individuals suffering
from autism, Julie can provide motivation and
support.

Foster human rights
Refer to the profiles of the individuals that Julie works with (at the start of the assessment) and
consider the following questions.
A: How could Julie assist these people to understand their rights?
B: What communication method could Julie use to communicate the rights to the client?
C: What rights would be pertinent to their particular circumstances and ages?
You can mention relevant legislation if it helps support your answer.
Client
How could Julie
assist this client to
understand their
rights?
(20-50 words)
What communication
method could Julie use to
communicate the rights to
the client?
(20-50 words)
What rights would be
pertinent to their
particular
circumstances and
ages?
(20-50 words)
Ji-yoon
Ji-yoon is suffering
from learning
disability and also
epilepsy for these
two, Julie can
describe
understanding of
Equality Act which for
epilepsy and Human
Act 1998.
Ji-Yoo is 6 years old and a
effective communication
can utilise to make her
comfortable and the
Interventions that can be
implemented child
counselling and by the help
of diagrams, flash cards,
drama, photos information
can be transferred to the
client.
The rights that can
pertinent in the case of
Ji-yoo is Human Right
Act 1998, an an
individual decision are
made which considered
under the law. It also
promotes quality and
diversity within society.
Emma Instigating potential
communication
bridge through group
counselling, Julie can
make interventions
individually can help
to express and
provide leaning of
rights. The Equality
right should be
applicable
considering physical
Visual learning by
television, discussing on
the concept of rights.
Equality Act is valid in
this case.