Prerequisites for Introduction of Good Practices in the Assistance Support for Persons with Disabilities Cover Image

Предпоставки за въвеждане на добри практики в асистентската помощ на хората с увреждания
Prerequisites for Introduction of Good Practices in the Assistance Support for Persons with Disabilities

Author(s): Ivan G. Dechev
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Family and social welfare, Welfare services
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: good practices; persons with disabilities; personal assistance; personal assistant; social services

Summary/Abstract: Good practices may be of essential importance for improving the quality of the provided assistance and ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities who need such kind of support. The aim of the article is to make a study of the readiness and understanding of those involved in to periodically examine and introduce good practices in the provision of personal assistance in Bulgaria. The study among 493 individuals directly involved in the field shows that, given certain prerequisites, the experience of other developed countries may contribute to improving the assessment of satisfaction and control of the provision of assistant support. Based on the results, proposals are made for measures that could be taken to study the practices and introduce the positive ones in the country.

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