Unit 29
P6- Explain the importance of maintaining a person or child-centred approach when establishing
proactive strategies
In any scenario is it highly important to maintain a person or child-centred approach, especially
when establishing proactive strategies. But why is it important to maintain such approaches when
setting up proactive strategies? Well, I will explain below.
A person or child-centred approach is explicitly important in all aspects of an individual’s support, as
no individual who displays challenging behaviour is the same, everyone is different and reacts and
acts differently. When establishing proactive strategies, which are strategies that aim to prevent or
avoid problem behaviour or challenging behaviour from occurring, it is important to maintain a
person or child-centred approach because the individual knows more about the reasons why they
have their incidents of challenging behaviour than anybody else, so are best placed to provide
information about how to avoid them.
Importance of a child-centred approach when establishing proactive strategies
There is big importance regarding the maintenance of a child-centred approach when establishing
strategies to prevent challenging behaviour from occurring. But what is the importance of
maintaining such approaches and how can a child-centred approach aid in the establishment of
proactive strategies?
First things first, a child-centred approach is important when establishing proactive strategies,
because if the child who is displaying challenging is not involved, how can proactive strategies be
established to meet their needs and behaviour. The person the proactive strategy surrounds should
be involved within the identification of their needs, so they can have their say and share their
opinion. Through the maintenance of a person-centred approach while establishing proactive
strategies can mean that the strategies follow the appropriate course of action.
Applying concepts of MAPS (Making Action Plans), PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows With
Hope) and PFP (Personal Futures Planning) can allow for a person-centred approach and direction
when establishing proactive strategies to combat challenging behaviour. MAPS or Making Action
Plans is a planning process used by professionals to help students plan for their futures. This process
utilizes a person-centred approach and plans for a student’s future built on their skills, gifts, dreams,
qualities, needs and interests. PATH or Planning Alternative Tomorrows With Hope is another
specialist tool that you can use when a young person or child has a specific goal or dream for the
future, to establish and work out the steps needed to make that goal happen. Combined with MAP,
these concepts can work towards a brighter future for young people. Both of the strategies focus on
a person-centred approach and allow focused listening, creative thinking, alliance building and goal
setting. Very similar to the other concepts, PFP or Personal Futures Planning is a person-centred
planning process to plan for the next stages of an individual’s life. The concept typically involves
working with a target-person, focusing on their future with an emphasis on what the individual can
do and likes rather than on a pre-defined outcome. So in other words, this concept looks into a
target-persons future and identifies what their future may look like and where their capabilities
could lead. In combination, these, three undeniably effective strategies give direction, structure and
support for children and young people when coping with challenging behaviour difficulties.
P6- Explain the importance of maintaining a person or child-centred approach when establishing
proactive strategies
In any scenario is it highly important to maintain a person or child-centred approach, especially
when establishing proactive strategies. But why is it important to maintain such approaches when
setting up proactive strategies? Well, I will explain below.
A person or child-centred approach is explicitly important in all aspects of an individual’s support, as
no individual who displays challenging behaviour is the same, everyone is different and reacts and
acts differently. When establishing proactive strategies, which are strategies that aim to prevent or
avoid problem behaviour or challenging behaviour from occurring, it is important to maintain a
person or child-centred approach because the individual knows more about the reasons why they
have their incidents of challenging behaviour than anybody else, so are best placed to provide
information about how to avoid them.
Importance of a child-centred approach when establishing proactive strategies
There is big importance regarding the maintenance of a child-centred approach when establishing
strategies to prevent challenging behaviour from occurring. But what is the importance of
maintaining such approaches and how can a child-centred approach aid in the establishment of
proactive strategies?
First things first, a child-centred approach is important when establishing proactive strategies,
because if the child who is displaying challenging is not involved, how can proactive strategies be
established to meet their needs and behaviour. The person the proactive strategy surrounds should
be involved within the identification of their needs, so they can have their say and share their
opinion. Through the maintenance of a person-centred approach while establishing proactive
strategies can mean that the strategies follow the appropriate course of action.
Applying concepts of MAPS (Making Action Plans), PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows With
Hope) and PFP (Personal Futures Planning) can allow for a person-centred approach and direction
when establishing proactive strategies to combat challenging behaviour. MAPS or Making Action
Plans is a planning process used by professionals to help students plan for their futures. This process
utilizes a person-centred approach and plans for a student’s future built on their skills, gifts, dreams,
qualities, needs and interests. PATH or Planning Alternative Tomorrows With Hope is another
specialist tool that you can use when a young person or child has a specific goal or dream for the
future, to establish and work out the steps needed to make that goal happen. Combined with MAP,
these concepts can work towards a brighter future for young people. Both of the strategies focus on
a person-centred approach and allow focused listening, creative thinking, alliance building and goal
setting. Very similar to the other concepts, PFP or Personal Futures Planning is a person-centred
planning process to plan for the next stages of an individual’s life. The concept typically involves
working with a target-person, focusing on their future with an emphasis on what the individual can
do and likes rather than on a pre-defined outcome. So in other words, this concept looks into a
target-persons future and identifies what their future may look like and where their capabilities
could lead. In combination, these, three undeniably effective strategies give direction, structure and
support for children and young people when coping with challenging behaviour difficulties.
