Person-Centered Thinking

Hours: 0.50

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-PCT

Person-centered thinking is a philosophy that honors the rights, dreams, and preferences of each person to live their life as they see fit. In this course, you will learn what it means to be person-centered, and why it matters so much to the people you support. You will also learn about steps you can take to become more person-centered in your work.

Course Description

Person-centered thinking is a philosophy that honors the rights, dreams, and preferences of each person to live their life as they see fit. In this course, you will learn what it means to be person-centered, and why it matters so much to the people you support. You will also learn about steps you can take to become more person-centered in your work.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

0.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-PCT

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe key concepts of person-centered thinking and its importance to people with IDD.
Identify strategies DSPs can use to provide person-centered supports.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: What Is Person-Centered Thinking?

Meet Caleb

What Is Person-Centered Thinking?

Systems-Centered vs. Person-Centered

Person-Centered Thinking Is a Right

Important For vs. Important To

Managing Conflicting Priorities

Putting the Person in Control

Learning What Is Important

Review

Summary

Section 3: What Is Important to Caleb?

Remember Caleb?

Likes and Dislikes

Strengths and Talents

Routines and Rituals

Community Connections

Service Preferences

What Happened to Caleb?

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Subject Matter Expert: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP

Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Person-Centered Thinking

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National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

$ 15.0 Paid $15.00

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