Lesson 4: Goals of PSR

Attention

Who possesses the key piece to achieve goals?

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:

• Apply an understanding of the goals of PSR to typical situations faced in the workplace

Teaching

Review the Goals, Values, Principles and Practices document

Consider the following points:

• Independent living,
• Socialization
• Effective Life Management
• Client as Center of Interventions
• Strengths
• Compensation

These are key factors in the basic goals of PSR...the consistent application of these factors is a challenge in the field.

Assessment

Class Discussion

Why do you think some providers find it a challenge to keep the client as the "center" of all interventions?

Lesson 4 Quiz

1. Reflect on what specific skills and experiences you have that will enable you to be an effective helper to someone who seeks independence, socialization, and effective life management. (Break these skills down a bit to answer this question...what does it take to live on your own, to make freinds and socialize, and to manage your life?)
2. In the first question you reflected on your strengths...describe a situation that you were able to overcome because of one of these strengths.