Rights and Satisfaction
Rights
Rights and responsibilities of an individual include many aspects. These aspects are as follows.
- Freedom of religion
The first amendment of United States protects the religious freedom of their citizens. They do this by two ways. Firstly, they do not allow congress to establish any national religion. They do not allow the congress to pass any law that interrupts the freedom of the Americans. Americans are allowed to practice the faith according to their wish. An adults’ decision is always respected (Kang and Harrington, 2008). Suppose if an adult does not agree in blood transfusion due to some religious beliefs, he is not forced to do so. According to John F. Kennedy religious tolerance would someday end in America. At this time all men would be allowed to attend the church irrespective of hi cast, creed ad sex. There will not be any catholic or anti catholic vote.
Things to be observed or learned
Okay at this time
- Individual believing in his religious beliefs
- Individual promoting his religion
Follow up needed in
- Individual not believing in religious beliefs
- Individual not promoting his religious beliefs
- Every individual is treated with respect
This is the basic right that every individual should be provided. The Lanterman Act refers to the care and dignity in the list of the rights that people should be provided. The people with developmental disabilities should also be provided with these rights (Kang and Harrington, 2008). The Dignity and respect is measured by the way a person is treated by other citizens. People who provide support and various services should also be respected.
Things to be observed or learned
Okay at this time
- They have a positive interaction with people they know
- Positive interaction is carried out with people who support them
Follow up needed in
- Individual does not interact properly with known people
- Individual does not interact properly with people who support them
- Every individual should be free from neglect, exploitation and abuse
Any individual does not deserve negligence, abuse and exploitation. These mistreatments may affect a person in various ways; they are emotional breakdown, physical breakdown as well as financial loss (Kang and Harrington, 2008). It is the basic right has been provided to people with development disabilities by Lanterman act. These rights extend to a person’s working, community environments and living.
Things to be observed or learned
Okay at this time
- Zero symptoms of neglect, abuse or exploitation
- A safe place to keep their money as well as eight to access it when desired
- A healthy appearance
- A friend or a family member to support
Follow up needed in
- The individual does not have a healthy physical appearance
- Individual shows symptoms of abuse and negligence
- Individual does not have a bank account
Satisfaction
- Satisfaction of achieving goals
Every individual has their dreams and desires. These are regarding what they want or need to achieve in their own lives. After deciding their aim in life they set their personal goals (Kang and Harrington, 2008). Personal goals include everyday activities such as exercising regularly, attending school regularly and many more. Individuals achieve their goals gradually by taking various steps to achieve them.
Things to be observed or learned
Okay at this time
- Around their home
- In self care
- Self-improvement
- Finding or changing the job
- Making new friends
Follow up needed in
- Individual having no personal goals
- Does not have any interest in changing the job
- Individual does not feel good regarding his progress
- Satisfied with their lives
A person’s satisfaction with life is reflected from his daily activities and the way he interacts with people. If he is satisfies with life he would be polite to others and otherwise he would be impatient and rude to people (Kang and Harrington, 2008). Satisfaction from life would lead to better decision-making, their participation in the community, relationship with people around them, safety and health, and home, leisure and work. Things to be observed or learned
Okay at this time
- Expressing their satisfaction
- Has a positive outlook for life
- Have satisfaction with their life
Follow up needed in
- Individual expresses dissatisfaction
- Does not express satisfaction when asked
- Satisfaction with services
Service satisfaction is one of the important outcomes. The Lanterman act recognizes that no service should be provided to the individual unless he is satisfied with the service. If the individual is not satisfied with the service necessary steps should be taken so that they are satisfied with the services provided (Kang and Harrington, 2008). Services include generic services, services that are gained after purchasing regional center as well regional center service coordination.
People having personal goals
Okay at this time
- Expresses their satisfaction when asked
- Eger to continue their job or services
- Show their satisfaction by some or the other means
Follow up needed in
- Individual expressing dissatisfaction when needed
- Show dissatisfaction through their work
- Not satisfied with their job r services
- Satisfaction with job
Many a time’s individuals are not satisfied with the jobs they do. The individuals tend to work in the field where they are interested. In some cases it is not possible to get a job in the specialized field (Khamisa, Oldenburg and Peltzer, 2015). This results in accepting a job, which is not under the individual’s specialization. This as a result leads to individual dissatisfaction. If an individual is not satisfied with his job the company should take various steps to make him comfortable in his job.
People having personal goals
Okay at this time
- Satisfied with their job
- Individual give outstanding performance in workplace
- Show their satisfaction when asked
Follow up needed in
- Individual not satisfied with their job
- Individual gives poor performance in workplace
- Show dissatisfaction when asked
References
Kang, T., & Harrington, C. (2008). Variation in types of service use and expenditures for individuals with developmental disabilities. Disability and Health Journal, 1(1), 30-41.
Khamisa, N., Oldenburg, B., Peltzer, K., & Ilic, D. (2015). Work related stress, burnout, job satisfaction and general health of nurses. International journal of environmental research and public health, 12(1), 652-666.
