The person centred risk process uses person centred thinking tools to help people achieve the changes they want to see in their lives, whilst keeping risk in perspective. The process begins by focussing on who the person is and what are their gifts and skills.
By offering a positive vision of success the implied aversion to any form of risk embedded in traditional approaches and attitudes can be avoided.
If balancing individual rights and duty of care continues to be an on going dilemma – this Learning Disability Wales course will help you out!