NOWCAP Academy https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Privacy Courses Home 16: Avoid Speaking for the Person 15: Watch Nonverbal Communication 14: Check That You Understood 13: Support Communication Devices and Systems 12: Give Enough Response Time 11: Use Clear Language 9: Communicate Directly With the Person 8: Communication Is More Than Speech 7: Provide Only the Assistance That Is Needed 5: Abilities Can Change With the Situation What is an Acquired Brain Injury 1: The Person Is More Than a Diagnosis 4: Protecting Personal Information 3: Protecting Physical Privacy 4: A Disability May Affect Different Areas of Personal Care What is a Developmental Disability Common Mistakes to Avoid Professional Boundaries Staying Within Your Role Encouraging Independence Unit Summary 12: When to Stop and Get Help 12: Common Mistakes Personal Care Training for Direct Care Professionals 10: Rights Restrictions 9: Guardians, Representatives, and Consent 8: Balancing Choice and Safety What is a Direct Care Professional 7: Responding to Refusal of Personal Care 6: Choice and Independence Understanding Consent Observation and Reporting Following the Care Plan 2: Know the Person’s Usual Condition (Baseline) When to Stop and Get Help Choice and Control Consent Unit 1: The DCP’s Role in Personal Care Personal Care Is More Than Completing a Task Person-Centered Personal Care The DCP’s Basic Role What Is Personal Care? 2: Protecting Dignity 1: What Is Person-Centered Care? Unit Summary Working as Part of a Team A General Approach to Personal Care