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::''This article deals with the employed caregivers of physically disabled and intellectually disabled individuals; for the employed caregivers of mobility impaired and other physically disabled individuals, see Personal Care Assistant. Direct support professionals (DSPs) are people who work directly with people with physical disabilities and/or intellectual disabilities with the aim of assisting the individual to become integrated into his /her community or the least restrictive environment. A direct support professional is a person who assists an individual with a disability to lead a self-directed life and contribute to the community, assists with activities of daily living if needed, and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion. A DSP may provide supports to a person with a disability at home, work, school, church, and other community places. A DSP also acts as an advocate for the disabled individual, in communicating their needs, self-expression and goals. ==DSP training== Different states have different training requirements for DSPs. For example, the State of California () requires the following core training modules: Year one training *1 The Direct Support Professional *2 The California Developmental Disabilities Service System *3 Risk Management and Incident Report *4 Medication Management: Part 1 *5 Medication Management: Part 2 *6 Wellness: Maintaining the Best Possible Health *7 Dental and Oral Health *8 Signs & and Symptoms of Illness and Injury *9 Risk Management: Environmental Safety *10 Communication *11 Positive Behavior Support *12 Resources Year two training *1 Making Choices *2 Person centered planning *3 Medication Management *4 Preventive Health Care and Advocacy *5 Nutrition and Exercise *6 Strategies for Successful Teaching Part 1 *7 Strategies for Successful Teaching Part 2 *8 Risk Management in Daily Living *9 Positive Behavior Support, Part 1 *10 Positive Behavior Support, Part 2 *11 Life Quality *12 Resources 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Direct support professional」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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