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PRACTICAL AND PROFESSIONAL
SKILLS FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT
Demonstrate knowledge of history,
philosophy and practice in the human
services field
level:
5
credit:
8
planned review date:
December 2003
sub-field:
Human Services
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of: the international historical
development of human services support work in relation to
acknowledged models and/or theorists; the New Zealand
historical development of human services support work in
relation to a major human services consumer and provider
group; and current and possible future trends and issues in
human services support work.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed external moderation
system has been set up by Community Support Services
Industry Training Organisation.
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Demonstrate knowledge of history,
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services field
special notes:
1
The privacy of people with disabilities will be respected
at all times. The decision for contact to occur will
always be made in consultation with the person with the
disability.
2
People awarded credit for this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of the meaning of the articles
of the Treaty of Waitangi for human service purposes,
and are able to apply this knowledge to the context of
assessment for this unit standard.
3
The following apply to the performance of all elements
of this unit standard:
a
All activities must comply with any policies,
procedures, ethical codes and standards and
requirements of the organisations involved.
b
All activities must comply with any relevant
cultural, legislative and/or regulatory requirements
including the rights and responsibilities of the
disabled as outlined in the Code of Health and
Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996, and
the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992,
Human Rights Act 1993, Privacy Act 1993, and
any subsequent amendments.
c
The rights of the person with a disability are
paramount.
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SKILLS FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT
Demonstrate knowledge of history,
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services field
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Useful publications include:
Ballard, Disability, family, and whanau and society
(Palmerston North: Dunmore Press, 1994);
Kendrick, M. Some Reflections on the Struggle to
Make a Real and Enduring Difference. (in Cross, A,
Sherwin J, Funnell B, Rodgers M, (Eds), Gathering the
Wisdom: Changing Realities in the Lives of People with
Disabilities, CRU Publications, Brisbane, Australia
1999); and The Impact of Social Role Valorization on
Selected English Speaking Countries, (in Flynn, Robert
J. and Lemay, Raymond A. (Eds), A Quarter Century
of Normalization and Social Role Valorization: Impact
and Evolution, University of Ottawa Press, 1999).
O’ Brien, P. Murray R. Human Services Towards
Partnership and Support (Palmerston North: Dunmore
Press, 1997);
Oliver, M. and Barnes, C. Disabled people and social
policy: From exclusion to inclusion.
(London:
Longman, 1998);
Wolfensberger, W. The Principle of Normalization in
Human Services (Toronto: National Institute on Mental
Retardation, 1972);
Wright, P. Breaking the Barriers: Empowering People
With
Disabilities
(Auckland:
NZCCS
National
Conference, 1999); and Human Rights for People With
Disabilities; International Developments (Auckland:
NZCCS National Conference 1999).
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All references should be formatted in accordance with
the conventions of the American Psychological
Association (APA). For details on APA conventions
refer to the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (5th edition).
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the international historical development of human services
support work in relation to acknowledged models and/or theorists.
performance criteria
1.1
Two international developments of human services support work are analysed
in relation to theory, service provision and practices in the 19 th, 20th and 21st
centuries.
Range:
any three models or theories, which may include but are not
limited to – normalisation-social role valorisation, medical model.
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SKILLS FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT
Demonstrate knowledge of history,
philosophy and practice in the human
services field
element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand historical development of human services
support work in relation to a major human services consumer and provider group.
performance criteria
2.1
Two New Zealand developments in a human services consumer group’s work
are analysed in relation to theory, service provision and practices in the 19 th,
20th and 21st centuries.
Range:
2.2
any two developments in one of the following or similar consumer
groups – Disabled Persons’ Assembly, People First, Association
of Blind Citizens, Hearing Association, Deaf Association of New
Zealand.
Two New Zealand developments in a human services provider group’s work are
analysed in relation to theory, service provision and practices in the 19 th, 20th
and 21st centuries.
Range:
any two developments in one of the following or similar provider
groups – Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind (RNZFB),
NZCCS, National Foundation for the Deaf (NFD), IHC, Deaf
Association of New Zealand.
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Demonstrate knowledge of history,
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services field
element 3
Demonstrate knowledge of current and possible future trends and issues in human
services support work.
Range:
trends analysed may include but are not limited to any of the following consumer directed, funding, individualised service provision, marketing,
deinstitutionalisation, mainstreaming, inclusion, community development,
demographics, disability cultures.
performance criteria
3.1
Five current trends in human services support work are analysed in relation to
theory, service provision and practice.
3.2
Five possible future trends in human services support work are predicted and
analysed in relation to theory, service provision and practice.
Comments to:
Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by December 2003.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0024]
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