Assignment task: Rob is a 32-year-old man who was a passenger in a motor vehicle that flipped over. His brain injury resulted in damage to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. He developed speech difficulties and seizures as a result. Rob now experiences slowed thinking, aggression, depression, and behavior disorders.
He recently moved from home to a community-based assisted living facility. Rob smokes two packs of cigarettes daily, drinks coffee, and eats sparingly throughout the day. His symptoms include anxiety, irritability, periodic bouts of depression, and poor balance. Rob has expressed a desire to improve his lifestyle and learn the skills necessary to do so.
Q1. Why might staff sometimes withdraw support to an appropriate level as directed in Rob's skills development plan? Provide two reasons.
Q2. Why is it important for staff to provide appropriate constructive information and feedback to Rob as soon as possible? Provide two reasons.
Q3. One afternoon Rob prepares a salad for his lunch without prompting which is in contrast to the packet of chips he usually has. How should staff respond and why?
Q4. One evening a support worker has difficulty implementing the skills development plan because Rob does not wish to participate in self-care skills development due to feeling tired. What should the worker do in this situation?
Q5. What can staff do to assist with the monitoring and reviewing of Rob's person-centred skills development plan?
Q6. Write a report in which you outline Rob's rights, and the legal obligations staff must observe when providing support to Rob.