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Leanne speaks about one of the elements of support which builds decision making capability – Genuine person centred planning.
Get to know me, plan with me and support my decision making.
The basis for supported decision making is knowing a person’s will and preferences.
Understanding a person’s will and preferences
Michelle talks about making sure it is the Decision Maker’s will and preferences directing the decision making process and that our assumptions are not limiting what is possible.
Knowing the person as fundamental to interpreting their preferences
One of the most consistent findings of supported decision making research conducted all over the world is that knowing the person is essential to being able to provide good decision making support.
Respecting a person’s will and preferences
As a decision supporter it is important you respect and champion a person’s will and preferences but that doesn’t mean acting on whatever the person says they want without further exploration.
Exploring and enabling risk
Many of the things we achieve in life and are proud of involve taking risks. We want to make sure the people we support have those same opportunities and are well supported to take risks.
Creating opportunities
Every decision making process starts with a decision opportunity. Some opportunities are created when a person interacts with others.
Getting to know the person
In developing good relationships with people we each share information about ourselves to deepen our understanding of each other.
Understanding a person’s communication
The importance of understanding a person’s communication in order to support their decision making.
Communication Passport
A communication passport gives information about a person, their likes, dislikes and things you can do to understand their communication.