LD 201 Supporting People with LD Essay

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Understand the context of supporting an individual with learning disabilities

4200-209
4222-245

(LD 201)

Level 2
Credits 4
Guided learning hours 35

Assessment document K/601/5315

This Assessment belongs to the following qualifications:
Qual:
Unit:
Award in supporting individuals with learning disabilities
4200-21
209
Certificate in supporting individuals with learning disabilities
4200-22
209
Award in supporting individuals with learning disabilities
4200-31
209
Certificate in supporting individuals with learning disabilities
4200-32
209
Diploma in health and social care (Adults) for England
4222-21
245
Diploma in health and social care (Adults) for Wales & Northern Ireland
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5. Complete the following table with four examples of key aspects of both the medical and social model of disability. (8 marks)
Key aspects of medical model of disability.
Key aspects of social model of disability.

1 Disability is a personal tragedy

1 Disability is the experience of social oppression

2 Disability is a personal problem

2 Disability is a social problem where we need to focus on promoting independence, dignity and choice and better ways of how society can improve inclusion.

3 Medicalization is focused on the cure or how to improve the disability

3 Self-help groups and systems benefit the disabled

4 Expertise is held by the professionals

4 Expertise is the experience of the disabled people

6. Identify three possible effects on a family who have a family member with a -earning disability. (3 marks)
1. Difficulties in getting housing which is fit for purpose and accommodates the persons disabilities.

2. Other children/family members within a family may lose out on attention and time because of the amount of time/attention the person with disabilities needs to get by with day to day tasks.

3. The cost of specialist equipment/services which are needed can impact on monies available in a family for other normal everyday needs.

7. Complete the table by explaining the types of services