The Reiss Profile of Human Needs is a standardized assessment of 12 human needs. The RMP-ID holistically focuses on the individual and substitutes the language of individuality (e.g., “friendly person”) for the language of disability (e.g., “person with ID”). The instrument takes ten minutes to administer and is recommended for all individuals with ID ages 12 and up. The two main uses are person-centered planning and prevention of violence and psychiatric symptoms for persons with a dual diagnosis.
For Person-Centered Planning:
- Numerous, comprehensive suggestions for planning/ activities
- Reduces bias in person centered planning
- What activities make this particular individual happy
- How to improve this particular individual’s quality of life
- Individual’s intrinsically held values and life goals
For Dual Diagnosis:
- Numerous suggestions to prevent episodes of violence for this individual
- How to minimize severity of psychiatric symptoms for this individual
- Possible abnormal motives
- Diagnostic possibilities
- Numerous suggestions of possible reinforcements
Compared with other instruments, the RMP-ID provides a positive and more comprehensive assessment of the person’s needs.
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