Problem
Case Study: Marlo Desai
Ms Marlo Desai was depressed, isolated and feeling helpless when she came to know that her vision will be continuing to be deteriorated as per her disease condition and one day she will be completely blind. This was a very sad news for Marlo and her mother. Marlo's case manager Lavin appointed you as her support worker.
You acknowledged and researched Marlo's condition and found that Marlo love playing cricket, but started ignoring it from last four weeks, since the news of her health condition. You as her support worker, suggested her to engage in the sport/game again so that she does not feel isolated, helpless and not useful to the society, anymore.
After few support sessions and assistance from community and her mother, Marlo started playing the game again and currently she is the Vice-captain of Surrey Hills cricket team and Captain of the International Ladies cricket team.
Marlo is now a very bubbly and positive person, always offering support to others and setting an amazing example with her 'can do' attitude. Her vision has fortunately not deteriorated, and cricket has played a significantly positive role in her life.
Marlo says that a lot of the confidence she has now is due to her involvement in cricket. It's helped her to find a job, given her the support skills she needed to enable her to live by herself and removed her from isolation.
What points you should consider while using person-centred approach to identify the needs of a client with disability? Mention any five points?