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Importance of personal assistance for people with physical disabilities in supporting independent living
Černá, Kateřina ; Hájková, Vanda (advisor) ; Zakouřilová, Hana (referee)
The bachelor thesis focuses on the significance of personal assistance for individuals with physical disabilities in supporting independent living. The author initially delves into the theoretical definition of spinal cord injury in the cervical spine area from a health perspective, followed by a social perspective, where the self-concept of the individual and the regaining of independence after spinal cord injury are discussed. In the third chapter, the focus shifts to the implementation of independent living for individuals with spinal cord injuries and further defines the significance of personal assistance as a means of independent living. The aim of the bachelor thesis is to describe the experience of an individual with tetraplegia utilizing personal assistance for independent living. Authentic testimonies from four respondents with spinal cord injuries were obtained through the selection of a qualitative methodological approach and the method of semi-structured interviews. The collected data was subsequently analyzed using phenomenological interpretative analysis. The research findings provide conclusions regarding the overall scope and nature of personal assistance needed for independent living, as well as the methods and current possibilities of utilizing personal assistance. The research...
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Field care services in the Šluknov region
Havránková, Zuzana ; Vrzáček, Petr (advisor) ; Mertl, Jiří (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with field social care services in the Šluknov region, the border region of the Ústí nad Labem County. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on mapping regional coverage by the field care service providers and identifying obstacles to the development of their capacities. One of the possible barriers to the development of providers' capacities is considered the insufficient demand from the target group, due to unfamiliarity of new concepts of field care. The aim of the empirical part of this diploma thesis is therefore to know the attitude of potential clients towards field care services and to find out the preferences of personal care type. Data collected by qualitative questioning techniques are analysed by triple coding and interpretation of resulting categories and their relationships. Research findings concludes that there is distrust amongst potential clients towards field care services and show a significant degree of unfamiliarity with these services. People in need for care in the region tend to prefer the established way of solution, i.e. to care with their own strength, then use the offer of residential care services. Since the perception of field care services by residents has an impact on its usage, recommendations are focused on adjustments to working...
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Benefit of Personal Assistance from the Perspective of Users
SLÁČÍKOVÁ, Olga
The bachelor thesis is divided into theoretical and practical parts. The theoretical part consists of four basic areas. The first is focused on the legislative definition of personal assistance, its types, what personal assistance actually entails, prerequisites for performing the work of a personal assistant, who is a user (client) of social services. In the second heading Maslow's pyramid of needs is described, the third heading is devoted to the elderly, the definition of old age and ageing, the division of old age, biological, psychological, social aspects, demographic aspects of old age and ageing and the specifics of communication with the elderly and the specifics of communication with the elderly with diagnosed dementia are described. The third strand concludes with a description of the needs of the elderly. The fourth strand concerns persons with disabilities. This section describes the specifics of each type of disability - intellectual disability, hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical impairment - and the specifics of communicating with clients with each type of disability. The last section of the theoretical part concludes with a basic definition of the needs of people with disabilities. The main aim of this thesis was to find out what the users of personal assistance see as the greatest benefit. A sub-objective was to determine satisfaction with the services provided. In addition to the actual benefits of the service and satisfaction with the services provided, the thesis also assesses the areas that users are not satisfied with and what their relationship is with the assistants who attend the clients. At the end of the interview, clients were able to give their opinion on personal assistance as such, or comment on its contribution to society. To carry out the research part, a qualitative type of research was chosen, it was carried out by the method of questioning and using the technique of semi-structured interview. The interviews were recorded with the permission of the clients, transcribed into written from and open coded. The target group were the clients of PROSAZ in Prague. The research showed that for each client, personal assistance, or its benefits, means something a little different, and the approach of men and women to this service also differed. Clients particularly valued the opportunity to live in their own home environment and the security of help with activities they were no longer able to do. In the case of men, the filling and the benefit were merged. In addition, women were glad for the opportunity to talk to someone. The research also showed that clients were satisfied with the level of service provided, but had reservations about the problem coordinator and telephone checks by assistants. Relationships with the assistants varied by gender: men had a neutral to friendly relationship with the assistants, they perceived the assistants as outside help and women additionally perceived the assistants as their grandchildren and thus their relationship was somewhat protective. Clients perceived the service as necessary, but undervalued by the public and politicians, and therefore undervalued financially.
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The effect of the cash for care on the autonomy of adults with physical disabilities in parental care
Prager, Michal ; Hradcová, Dana (advisor) ; Synek, Michal (referee)
Through my work, I offer an insight into the lives of people with physical disabilities who depend on the help of another person. I reflect on their opportunities to live autonomously and what role care allowance plays in this. The Czech Republic has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which includes, among other things, the right to independent living. Through the stories of three people with physical disabilities, I show how this right can be fulfilled with the current system settings of the care allowance. How they can become independent of their parents. What other influences and actor-networks shape their reality and to what extent their life is autonomous in this reality. The care allowance is part of the Social Services Act, which itself greatly accentuates the individual approach. However, the care allowance does not reflect much on the individual needs of people reliant on the help of another person. In addition to this allowance, I also look at other actor-network - family relationships, technologies or accessibility of the environment. I explore how they interact with each other and how strong a role the care allowance plays in this interconnected network. If the current form of the allowance affects family relationships. Through critical social work, I...
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Social fieldwork with the elderly
MÍČKOVÁ, Anna
The work deals with social fieldwork with the elderly. The teoretical part in the first chapter describes old age, aging, physical and psychological changes in old age and the needs of the elderly. The second chapter is devoted to the family of the elderly and its importance in caring for them in cooperation with field social services. The third capter deals with social fieldwork - care service and personal assistance and care allowance. It also describes the field social services of the organization Charita Horažďovice. The practical part of the thesis contains research, the aim of which is determine the adequacy of the services offered by Charita Horažďovice and the need to expand the services by personal assistance. The research was conducted among the clients - elderly of Charita Horažďovice.
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Linking Family Care and Personal Assistance
BRABCOVÁ, Jana
Currently, old age and associated issues of care for the elderly are very topical problem in terms of the demographic changes in society. This BA thesis responds to the changes in the society-wide climate caused by population ageing. This BA thesis focuses on linking of family care and social care in accordance with the Social Services Act No. 108/2006 Coll. These are examined in the context of a particular field social service providing personal assistance. The aim of this thesis is to establish what options and limits exist in terms of care for the personal assistance client who is concurrently attended toby a family member or members. The thesis emphasizes several fundamental topics. It focuses predominantly on the importance of family care and personal assistance services, relations between generations, and the role of the elderly and their family in providing care. For the empirical part of the BA thesis a strategy of qualitative research was chosen, using methods of participant observation and focus groups. Obtained data were divided into four areas on the basis of the examined phenomenon, and these were analysed into research results. The focus group consists of twelve personal assistants of the organisation who were selected by exhaustive selection method. The subsequent analysis of obtained data assessed what situations of the combined form of care most often lead to conflicts and difficulties. These include mainly miscommunication among the client, personal assistant and family, conflicts of interests, family disputes, domination, necessity to reduce the load on the family, and obtaining information on care. In conclusion, the results of both theoretical and practical part demonstrated that the essence of the combined care can be fully accomplished only under the condition of effective communication and cooperation of all parties involved - personal assistant, client, and family.
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Possibilities of living for people with multiple disabilities outside of institutional care
Rajdlová, Magdalena ; Štrinclová, Marta (advisor) ; Janyšková, Kristýna (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the issue of housing for people with physical and multiple disabilities outside of institutional care. The thesis also deals with social services that people with disabilities often need in order to live outside of institutional facilities. The theoretical part first defines disability with special attention to physical and multiple disability. The next chapter describes the legislation concerning people with disabilities. The following chapters focus on various living options outside of institutional care, particularly independent living, as well as social services, especially personal assistance. In the last chapter, attention is paid to Asistence o.p.s., the non-profit organization providing social services to people with physical and multiple disabilities in Prague. Three selected clients of Asistence o.p.s. participated in the research for this bachelor thesis. The practical part focuses on the experiences with different types of housing of selected participants. It also examines what kinds of social services they use and how they generally evaluate their current life situation. For the research, a qualitative strategy was chosen, specifically the method of semi-structured interviews. The findings are then discussed in detail at the end of the thesis. Living of...
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The influence of early diagnostic on families of children with ASD
Čižmářová, Eliška ; Vítečková, Michaela (advisor) ; Adámková, Jana (referee)
The diploma thesis The influence of early diagnosis for family of children with ASD deals with problems with autistic spectrum disorders diagnostics. It is focused on families with ASD children. It also maps the period before the diagnosis. The main aim is to show the preceding situation and consequences after the diagnosis of one of the autistic spectrum disorders in the family. The thesis works with both, the psychic impacts influencing family members, but also many other factors. The acquired information is based on the narrative conversation with parents. It speaks about the first displayed symptoms and the attempt to solve the occurring problems. It also speaks about possible seeing doctors, and if so, what specialists and what approaches and diagnoses they met. Last but not least the thesis is interested in those who informed the family about ASD as the first, when it was diagnosed and the change of family life after the diagnosis.
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