OBJECTIVESBy the end of the session, the students

should be able to: To understand the 8 Principles of CBR To apply some pointers of the principles

of CBR To understand the Elements of CBR

PRINCIPLES OF CBR

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THE PWDS EMPOWERMENT IS THE PRIMARY CONCERN; ALL THE REST MUST BE SECONDARY

Empowerment of CBR is the ultimate goal and should be the concern of every CBR Implementer

Promotion and protection of the human rights of PWDS without distinction equal access to public services

Barriers around a PWD Family Attitudes

Over protectivenessBurden

Community and Society AttitudesNon-productiveDependent

Environmental/ Social Structuresaccessibility

Barriers within a PWD Non-acceptance of condition Low self-esteem Dependence on others Negative attitude towards others

Breakdown barriers by: Education and Formation of positive attitude and

values Participative and developmental activities Effective and developmental communication

skills Vocational skills Individual and family counselling Advocacy programs

Note: Listen and consider the ideas of PWD Be ready to compromise your own views

and policies

START WHERE THE COMMUNITY IS, IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND SKILLS IN ADDRESSING DISABILITY ISSUES

Know the baseline data on the level of awareness of the community through a study

Identify the key persons Form core groups in the community to

address disability issues

DEVELOP THE COMMUNITY IN THE PROCESS OF EMPOWERING THE PWDS AND ALLOW THE COMMUNITY TO INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CBR

Consider the development plan of the community

Identify key areas where PWDs could help the development plan

Identify PWDs that are ready to help, when and how

Formulate rehab plans with PWDs and families

USE AND BUILD UP ON COMMUNITY’S RESOURCES INCLUDING THE PWDS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY

Identify the resources of the community Approach a community as if it has

everything to run a CBR Work out an action plan with the core

group on how to best utilize the available resources

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION MUST BE MAXIMIZED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM

PWDs and key persons from the community must be heard and involved in all stages of CBR development

Participation is a must

CBR IS BEYOND MEDICAL REHABILITATION Medical rehabilitation is just at the

beginning of the program Medical rehabilitation is done to prepare

PWDS for their active participation in all aspects of the program including:EducationalEconomicVocationalSocio-cultural Political aspects

DISABILITY IS NOT SOLELY A HEALTH ISSUE. IT IS A DEVELOPMENT ISSUE.

No one is spared in having any form of impairment regardless of age, status, with or without technical advancement in their place.

Disability should be addressed in a:Holistic approachShould involve other sectors aside from

healthShould have maximum community

participationShould prioritize the needs of the PWD

ALL MEASURES MUST CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DISABILITY MOVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY Should be part of the mission, vision and

goals of the CBR program Evaluation checking the development of

CBR program CBR implementer must facilitate the

affiliation of the movement with national and international disability movemnts

ELEMENTS OF CBR

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MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT: TRAINING OF CBR WORKERS Those who volunteer as CBR workers

are the human resources of the community

CBR workers need to develop their potentials to maximize their contribution to the community

HOME-LEVEL CARE Medical rehabilitation is the initial

intervention The PWD, a family member and CBR

worker are trained on how to plan, implement and evaluate certain rehabilitation principles done with PWD

TARGET: ALL TYPES OF DISABILITY/ ALL AGE GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY

All people with any form of impairment, activity limitation and participation restriction would be part of the CBR program

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION/ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CBR is a program of the community As the community develops, the

program develops.

MAXIMIZATION AND BUILDING UP ON COMMUNITY'S RESOURCES Utilization of the human and material

resources of the community When PWDs become productive

members of the community, they become contributors and not a burden

NETWORKING: LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL As the program develops, awareness is

created,

INTERAGENCY/INTERSECTORAL COLLABORATION Community’s concern is not limited to

medical rehabilitation It would require sectors and multi-

agency collaboration to contribute to PWDs quality of life

MAINSTREAMING Some PWDs are abandoned by families

nor do not know where their community is

Create families and communities as foster families would allow them to experience how it is to belong

RESEARCH To develop new approaches and

strategies To know which one is feasible and

effective

SUMMARY

PRINCIPLES OF CBR The PWDs empowerment is the primary

concern; all the rest must be secondary Start where the community is in terms of

knowledge, attitude and skills in addressing disability issues

Develop the community in the process of empowering the PWDs and allow the community to influence the development of CBR

Use and build up on community’s resources including the PWDs, their families and the community

PRINCIPLES OF CBR Community participation must be

maximized in all aspects of the program CBR is beyond medical rehabilitation Disability is not solely a health issue. It is a

development issue. All measures must contribute to the

development of a disability movement in the community

ELEMENTS OF CBR Manpower development: training of

CBR workers Home-level care Target: all types of disability/ all age

groups in the community Community participation/ community

development Maximization and building up on

community's resources

Networking: local, national and international

Interagency/intersectoral collaboration Mainstreaming research

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