How do people with a disability come to be disadvantaged and devalued according to the social model of disability?

Table of Contents:

1. How do people with a disability come to be disadvantaged and devalued according to the social model of disability?
2. Why should you treat each person with dementia as an individual?
3. Why is it important to get an early diagnosis?
4. How can you promote positive attitudes in your service user?
5. What is the best attitude?

How do people with a disability come to be disadvantaged and devalued according to the social model of disability?

The model says that people are disabled by barriers in society, not by their impairment or difference. Barriers can be physical, like buildings not having accessible toilets. Or they can be caused by people's attitudes to difference, like assuming disabled people can't do certain things.

Why should you treat each person with dementia as an individual?

Support should be sensitive to the person as an individual, and focus on promoting their wellbeing and meeting their needs. When supporting a person with dementia, it can be helpful for carers to have an understanding of the impact the condition has on that person.

Why is it important to get an early diagnosis?

An early diagnosis opens the door to future care and treatment. It helps people to plan ahead while they are still able to make important decisions on their care and support needs and on financial and legal matters.

How can you promote positive attitudes in your service user?

Here are some ways to maintain a positive attitude in the workplace, regardless of whether it comes naturally or not:

1. Surround yourself with positive people. ...
2. Fill your mind with positive input. ...
3. Control your language. ...
4. Create a routine for the day. ...
5. Be nice to other people. ...
6. Don't rely on an outside source of positivity.

What is the best attitude?

8 Ways to Improve Your Attitude

1. Always act with a purpose. ...
2. Stretch yourself past your limits every day. ...
3. Take action without expecting results. ...
4. Use setbacks to improve your skills. ...
5. Seek out those who share your positive attitude. ...
6. Don't take yourself so seriously. ...
7. Forgive the limitations of others. ...
8. Say "thank you" more frequently.