supported decision
[səˈpɔːrtɪd dɪˈsɪʒən]
nounpl: supported decisions
decisão apoiada
1. A decision made by a person with support from caregivers, advocates, or professionals who help them understand options and communicate their choice, while respecting their autonomy
The supported decision model allows individuals with cognitive disabilities to participate actively in choices affecting their lives.
O modelo de decisão apoiada permite que indivíduos com deficiências cognitivas participem ativamente das escolhas que afetam suas vidas.
2. In legal and healthcare contexts, a decision-making process that prioritizes a person's will and preferences rather than substituting judgment
Under supported decision-making, the person retains decision-making power with assistance from trusted advisors.
Sob a decisão apoiada, a pessoa retém o poder de decisão com assistência de conselheiros de confiança.
This concept has gained prominence in Brazil and Portugal following international disability rights movements and the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It reflects a shift from paternalistic guardianship models toward more inclusive and rights-based approaches to decision-making for vulnerable populations.
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