CW104 Child Welfare I - Child and Family Assessment
Assessment refers to the process of gathering information about the child’s situation to help determine how we can best work with the child and the family and ensure that the child’s needs are met. To begin, we will focus on the purpose of assessments in child welfare and juvenile justice settings, the types of assessments that are done, and the ba
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CW103 Child Welfare I - Communication
The act of communicating takes two people: the sender of a message and the receiver of a message. People communicate through words, actions, facial expressions, pictures, and signs. It is important as a Direct Support Professional to know how to effectively communicate with the persons you support as well as with other people within our environment
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MH07 Mental Health - Advocacy
The purpose of this module is to help you explore ways to work with the individual to gather information related to a situation that may require advocacy. You will also become aware of human rights, legal and other issues that affect all of us, including people using mental health programs. We will also review some advocacy strategies available to
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CW102 Child Welfare I - Family Empowerment
This module on family empowerment is the foundation for the other modules in this series. We’ll start by defining your role as a Direct Support Professional and then move into discussions that should help develop your approach to family empowerment. As you complete this module, you will begin to understand your job and the seriousness of your role
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ASD02 Autism Spectrum Disorder - Participant and Family Empowerment and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Promoting the rights and responsibilities of individuals and empowering them to make personal choices is at the heart of the work of a Direct Support Professional. This module will include strategies and resources for supporting individuals in their relationships with others and creating opportunities to express themselves in a safe and appropriate
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