Case study Geoff supports people with disabilities in their homes. It is his fir
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Case study
Geoff supports people with disabilities in their homes. It is his first time working with Freddie. Geoff reads Freddie’s case notes and support plan. He learns that Freddie has obsessive-compulsive behaviour, which is linked with his anxiety. Freddie wants to know the science behind all mechanical and electrical objects. He stays up until 3 am in the morning, pulling equipment apart, studying bits and trying to put it back together again. He uses all his allowance on purchasing mechanical and electrical equipment, and often forgets to buy food. When Geoff arrives at Freddie’s home, he introduces himself. He asks Freddie about his main interest, asking how one of the lamps he is working on functions. Freddie excitedly talks about the technology behind the light. He does not want to stop talking about it. Geoff tries to ask Freddie other questions about his day, but Freddie becomes more and more agitated because his focus is on the function of the lamp. When Geoff checks the fridge, he realises Freddie has no food in the house. He suggests he and Freddie walk to the shops to buy food for dinner. Freddie’s behaviour escalates however. He raises his voice and starts pushing his mechanical equipment to the floor, causing glass to break. Geoff realises he and Freddie may be in danger. He uses a calm but assertive and monotonous voice to try and ground Freddie. When that does not work, he uses his mobile phone to call his supervisor. He gets authorisation to give Freddie his PRN medication. Freddie calms down, and Geoff can start talking to Freddie about dinner.
What are Freddie’s behaviours of concern, which may be outlined in the individualised support plan?
Describe the behaviour of concern that took place, and practice objectively reporting the events that occurred before, during and after.
Why might it be relevant to understand the type, frequency and triggers for Freddie’s behaviour of concern?
Explanation / Answer
1. HE has obsseive and compulsive disorder, he has full konwledge on mechanical and electrical goods but he does not concentrate on his food.
2. First he stayed calm, he bought all the mechanical instuments, after Geoff went to Freddie's house, freddie keep on explaining about the lamp function, he is not even stoppen
Geoff's tried to interupt his conversation but he raised his voice and he was pushing all the equipment here and there
Geoff kept quite and spoke slowly and approached his supervisor to make the situation calm down and he started taking to him about the dinner.
3. The trigger's of his behaviour is he short tempered which is one of the symptoms of obsessive - compulsive disorder, Aggitative behaviour shows his tempor for interupting his speach.