Inside this textbook you will find:
-Current philosophies and approaches to individual support.
-Legal and ethical requirements to be considered and practised when providing services.
-Skills, knowledge, attitudes and values necessary for the delivery of quality support services.
-Specific chapters for the three key sectors as well as a further suite of chapters to support learning across the broad spectrum of individual support.
-An extensive glossary provides a useful reference point for current terms relevant across the individual support sectors.
The accompanying study guide provides a range of activities to assist learners who are undertaking the qualification CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support and any of the three specialisations:
- Ageing
- Disability
- Home and Community
The activities in this study guide are aligned to units of competency, and encourage you to explore the role of the individual support worker in the community and/or residential setting. The activities also assist you to further develop the knowledge and skills required to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
UoC's covered by the textbook and study guide include: CHCDIV001, CHCCOM005, HLTAAP001, HLTWHS002, CHCCCS015, CHCCCS023, CHCLEG001, CHCAGE001, CHCCCS011, CHCAGE005, CHCDIS007, CHCDIS001, CHCDIS002, CHCDIS003, CHCHCS001, CHCCCS025, HLTHPS006 and CHCPAL001.
