Assignment Brief
This assignment explores the origins and key principles underpinning PCP and looks at practical approaches to the implementation of this philosophy, including One Page Profiles and Trauma Informed Care.
Introduction: 1%
Include two definitions of PCP (cite source).
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What are the origins of PCP. (1 para)
Part 2 Trauma Informed Care – (An example of a Person-Centred Approach)
1. Identify various types of trauma and explain how trauma impacts the brain and
body. (1 para)
2. Identify the six principals of trauma informed practice.
3. Consider the impact of trauma on behaviour and its relationship to work with service
users.
4. Explain 2 ways in which individuals and organisations can inadvertently cause harm, retraumatise or traumatise service users.
5. Describe a technique you learned on how to scan work activities for potentially harmful or triggering factors and apply trauma-informed principals to improve service user experience. (1 para)
6. Describe your understanding of how trauma affects behaviour. Refer to trauma reactions and The Window of Tolerance. (1 para)
7. Outline your understanding of the ‘trauma filter’ to examine ‘challenging’ situations and behaviours related to trauma. (1 para)
8. Explain how TIC is a Person-Centred Approach to working with individuals.
9. What might be included in your plan for self-care to support capacity to be trauma informed. (1 para)
10. Personal Reflection: What are the three main points of learning you take from the TIC workshops (knowledge or awareness or understanding or empathy towards). (1 para)
Part 3- Explain using images how the following approaches can be used and how they are underpinned by PCP principles (1 para each with images).
• MAPS,
• PATH
• Essential Lifestyle Planning
• One-page profiles
Part 4 – Reflection: How has this module challenged you spfar as a citizen and social care worker (consider your thinking, awareness, behaviour, beliefs, assumptions etc).
Conclusion
Bibliography (Harvard Referencing Style)(Minimum 4 sources)
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Part 1: Person-Centred Planning (PCP)
“Person-Centred Planning is a process that enables people who need support to think about their lives, what is important to them, and to plan for their future. It is about involving people in making decisions about their own lives, taking account of their own aspirations, strengths, and needs.” (Open Sesame, 2020)
“Person-Centred Planning is an approach that empowers individuals with disabilities to be active participants in their own lives. It allows them to create a vision for their future, and work towards realizing that vision with the support of those around them.” (Shaw Trust, 2021)
Part 2: Trauma Informed Care
Trauma refers to a highly distressing or life-threatening event that impacts an individual physically, emotionally, and mentally. Some examples of trauma include physical or sexual abuse, natural disasters, and combat. Trauma can result in the brain becoming hyper-aroused, making it difficult for individuals to regulate their emotions and behaviors. (National Institute of Mental Health, 2021)
The six principles of trauma-informed practice are safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural, historical, and gender issues. (SAMHSA, 2014)
Trauma can cause changes in behavior, such as hypervigilance, avoidance, and aggressive outbursts. It is important for service providers to understand the relationship between trauma and behavior and how it affects their work with service users.
Service providers can inadvertently cause harm to individuals who have experienced trauma by re-traumatizing them or triggering past traumatic experiences. This can happen through the use of physical restraints, neglect, or by failing to understand the impact of trauma on behavior.
Service providers can inadvertently cause harm to individuals who have experienced trauma by re-traumatizing them or triggering past traumatic experiences. This can happen through the use of physical restraints, neglect, or by failing to understand the impact of trauma on behavior.
Trauma-Informed Care involves being mindful of potentially harmful or triggering factors in work activities and applying trauma-informed principles to improve the service user experience. A technique for doing this is called a “Trauma Audit,” which involves reviewing work processes and policies to identify and address potential triggers. (Van Der Kolk, 2014)
Trauma affects behavior by altering an individual’s “Window of Tolerance,” which refers to the range of emotions and stress levels a person can tolerate without becoming overwhelmed. Trauma can cause this window to narrow, making it more difficult for individuals to regulate their emotions and behaviors. (Siegel, 2010)
The “trauma filter” is a way of examining “challenging” situations and behaviors related to trauma, by considering the individual’s experiences and past traumatic events. This helps to better understand and respond to the behavior, rather than reacting negatively or dismissively.
TIC is a person-centred approach to working with individuals because it puts the needs, desires, and perspectives of the individual at the forefront. It involves recognizing and respecting the individual’s experiences, strengths, and limitations, and working collaboratively to support their goals and aspirations.
Self-care is an important aspect of being able to implement TIC effectively. This may include practices such as mindfulness, exercise, and self-reflection to maintain physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
The three main points of learning from the TIC workshops are the importance of safety, trust, and choice in the therapeutic relationship. Understanding the impact of trauma on behavior and the role of trauma in shaping an individual’s experiences. And the need for self-care to maintain a trauma-informed approach.
Part 3: PCP Approaches with Images
• MAPS (Making Action Plans): MAPS is a visual tool that helps individuals plan their future goals and aspirations. It involves creating a map
