Consumer Direction in Personal Assistance: How to Work Together

Geared towards viewers who are (or are training to become) personal assistants to people with disabilities, Consumer Direction in Personal Assistance: How to Work Together is a self-paced teaching series comprised of four short programs--"Consumer Direction: What Is It?", "Health and Safety," "Communication," and "Rights and Responsibilities"-- used in conjunction with an accompanying study guide. Presenting a solid overview of the types of services offered by personal assistants as well as offering tips and techniques for working out small problems before they get out of hand, the series' individual titles follow a similar format: introduction to the topic; pause for study guide activities; resumption of program with interviews of clients, personal assistants, and agency representatives who share their various perspectives on the given subject; and a concluding short quiz. An essential title for those who care for people with disabilities--whether in an institutional setting or at home with family members, this series--also available on five CD-ROMs--is highly recommended. Aud: C, P. (L. Stevens)