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Health Promotion Strategies for Developmental Disabilities: Enhancing Care for People with Unique Needs

Dive into the complexities of health promotion for individuals with developmental disabilities. Join Dr. William Schwab as he discusses clinical care goals, medical screening considerations, preventative care strategies, and the importance of personalized risk assessment. Explore the challenges and advantages of screening, provider options, and the impact of early detection on overall health outcomes. Gain insights into enhancing access, informed decision-making, and aligning values to support individuals with developmental disabilities effectively.

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Health Promotion Strategies for Developmental Disabilities: Enhancing Care for People with Unique Needs

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  1. SW 644: Issues in Developmental DisabilitiesHealth Promotion for People with Developmental Disabilities Lecture Presenter: William Schwab, M.D.

  2. Video of Don Anderson

  3. Video of William Schwab

  4. Introduction • Physician Education Project - Goals

  5. Clinical Care • Story – “Jennifer” • Actively resistant client • Healthy background • Strategies • Provider(s) – question of quality / appropriateness of care

  6. Medical Screening and Preventative Care • Discussion - “What is Right for Jennifer?”

  7. Provider Options - Summary • General anesthesia • Practical sedation • Physical compulsion • Modify testing • Affect change in person • Affect change in environment • Defer screening

  8. Advantages of Screening • Advantages and disadvantages

  9. Goals • Universal v. same screening

  10. Values • Personal autonomy vs. substituted judgment (legal framework)

  11. Impact • Effectiveness of early detection • Efficacy of screening test

  12. Individualized Risk • Example(s): • Screening for cervical cancer • Screening for breast cancer

  13. Invasiveness • Active submission vs. passive participation

  14. Alternatives • Adherence to standard methodology vs. acceptance of modified regimen

  15. Physician’s Perspective

  16. Health Promotion • Access • Informed decision making • Values – person & circles of support

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