WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviours
Assessment Item 1 – Consumer Participation Choice andBehaviour Value: 50%
Due Date: 07-Apr-2025 (7-day extension was applied, new due date is 14-Apr-2025
Length: 1500 words
Group Assessment: No
Submission method options: Brightspace Assignment
7-Day Automatic Extension availability: Yes
Hurdle Assessment: Yes
TASK
Overview
Aged and Disability care services are often directed by funding bodies to ‘partner’ with service users (clients). Service directives use words such as ‘choice’ or ‘supported decision making’ to emphasise this partnership. Typically, this is articulated in services such as Consumer Directed Care (CDC), Home Care Packages, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and others. Underpinning this expectation is an assumption that a service provider will practice in an inclusive way, and that service users will be consulted and offered choices about the way their service is provided.
In keeping with these social expectations, Dementia Australia states that we need to rethink the way we work with people with behavioural and cognitive symptoms. We should have an expectation that people can participate, to their ability, in decision-making. You will find similar advice from other organisations that provide support to younger people with disabilities and older people.
Assignment Question
Discuss how and why, as service providers, we can maximise opportunities for choice and participation for our clients with behavioural and cognitive symptoms, including the challenges this can pose. How can we do it, and importantly, why should we do it?
You will need to select one area of professional practice to orientate your answer. Choose from older people with dementia OR younger people with intellectual disabilities (please choose this topic) OR younger people with cognitive disabilities.
In your assignment ensure that you address the following (headings can be used
- An exploration of behaviour that considers relevant theories contemporary issues including terminology as it relates to distressed behaviours and positive behavioural support. (communication, social model of care, person centred care, medical model etc).
- Discuss why choice and participation is important as a service provider (consider ethics, human rights, and philosophical underpinnings).
- Discuss how the biosocial model of health care can maximise choice and participation
- Consider some of the challenges this approach might pose in implementation
- Use a minimum of 10 references
GENERATIVE AI
Use of Generative AI NOT permitted.
RATIONALE
SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMES
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
- demonstrate an understanding of the bio-psycho-social model of healthcareintervention and its application to working with people demonstrating challengingbehaviours.
- demonstrate an understanding of behavioural principles and of behaviour as a meansof communication
- demonstrate an understanding of how human rights, legal perspectives and the concept of ability can be applied in practice in relation to behaviour change
- appropriately utilise the terminology of behaviours of concern, challenging behaviourand positive behavioural approaches
- demonstrate the skills to facilitate positive behaviours as a primary approach topractice, with behaviour management as a secondary approach
- demonstrate understanding of, and ability to utilise a range of behavioural changemodels.
- assess the respective roles of behavioural, social, environmental, psychological, economic, political and personal aspects, including staff interactions, as influences on behaviour.
- demonstrate an understanding of the potential impacts of challenging behaviours on staff, organizations and family caregivers.
- utilise the concepts of functional analysis, functional assessment and the use of charting (ABC – Antecedent Behaviour and Consequence) as tools for predicting, understanding and analyzing behaviours
MARKING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS
For this assignment, marks will be allocated as follows:
Marking Criteria Mark Your Mark
Demonstrates understanding of contemporary theory and terminology relating to distressed (challenging) behavioursand positive behavioural support.
15 marks
Discuss why as service providers, we can maximise opportunities for choice and participation for our clients with behavioural and cognitive symptoms, including the challenges this can pose.
15 marks
Explain how the biopsychosocial model can maximise client participation and choice
10 marks
Academic writing (Referencing, spelling, formatting and grammar)
10 marks.
Total Mark /50
PRESENTATION
? Assignment to be submitted in essay format.
? Assignments must be 1.5 spaced and use 12-point font.
? Place your name in the header or footer of the page. and insert page numbering.
? Ensure you give appropriate attention to grammar and spelling before submitting your essay.
REQUIREMENTS
? Appropriate attention must be given to APA 7th referencing format. Include the DOI number in the journal reference where this is available.
? Ten (10) academically sound sources in the reference list are required. These may include the readings provided in the Topics, the Leganto Reading list, your textbook and your own research. Your references can include grey literature sources.
? You may cite material in the Subject Topics. This is listed in the reference list but is notcounted towards one of your 10 references. The number of references will be checkedas part of the marking process.
You must test your essay in Turnitin and record the result in your Coversheet. It is advisable, though not critical, to test without the cover sheet.
High Distinction Marking Criteria Descriptions
distressed (challenging) behaviours and positive behavioural support. |
Draws upon contemporary theory to support arguments made.
All language and terminology used are appropriate and informed. Details are relevant and enrich the argument.
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Discuss why as service providers, we need to maximise opportunities for choice and participation for our clients with behavioural and cognitive symptoms, including the challenges this can pose. |
Using extensive and specifically relevant research and academic literature to support your arguments, demonstrate a comprehensive critical evaluation of why as service providers, we need to maximise opportunities for choice and participation for our clients with behavioural and cognitive symptoms, including the challenges this can pose. Details are relevant and enrich the argument. |
Explain how the biopsychosocial model can maximise client participation and choice |
Strategies and actions are clear and supporting ideas are always well articulated in relation to the choices and options offered to clients demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of how a biopsychosocial model can influence positive outcomes. Details are relevant and enrich the argument. |
Academic Writing (including referencing, spelling, formatting and grammar) |
Written material is presented with no spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors. Presentation guidelines and assessment requirements are followed with no errors.
Referencing demonstrates academic integrity and conforms exactly to current APA 7th style guidelines. Skilled independent research using credible scholarly sources. |