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Produce a care plan that identifies assessment of an individual’s specific needs, including the development of an assessment plan to meet the needs of the individual.
Develops a detailed justification for the plan.
Describe and explain how you involved the individual in the plan for their care and support.
Explain and analyze two psychological theories relevant to the individual.
Explain and apply two sociological perspectives related to the individual’s background and explain how these influence current needs.
Identify and describe current and potential risks to the individual’s health and wellbeing and how these …show more content…
A couple of years later, David was diagnosed with a learning difficulty. David’s Mum left Scotland to immigrate to Australia when he was 8 years old and left in the care of her sister and his aunt, then became his legal guardian. David's support plan explains he struggles with not feeling good enough sometimes. Having this big life-changing event at such an early age on top of living with a disability has had an impact on David’s life and he does suffer with anxiety and attachment issues which could be related to this experience. Two psychological theories that could relate to David’s life experiences are Erik Erikson Life span theory and John Bowlby’s Attachment theory. According to Erik Erikson, we progress through 8 stages throughout our lives. Each stage spans a certain amount of time and involves a crisis that needs to be resolved and a virtue to be gained, if it isn’t achieved then a person can become stuck on a stage. From ages 5 to 13, children learn to be industrious and develop a sense of competence and accomplishment. They figure out how they stack up against their peers, otherwise they will feel inferior and incapable of performing at the same level. Erik, Erikson. This could suggest and explain that David is stuck at this stage, due to his disability he has never felt as capable as his peers as he struggles to understand and do things at the same level. John Bowlby’s attachment theory underscores the significance of a secure and consistent attachment to the primary care giver. Bowlby explains that disruptions or inconsistencies in this early attachment could potentially lead to a spectrum of mental health and behavioral problems in later life. With this theory in mind, we can explain that due to David’s Mum immigrating to Australia