supported decision-making
[/səˈpɔːrtɪd dɪˈsɪʒən ˈmeɪkɪŋ/]
noun
tomada de decisão apoiada
1. A legal and social process in which a person with intellectual or developmental disabilities makes their own decisions with help from trusted supporters who provide information, advice, and emotional support without removing the person's right to choose
Supported decision-making allows individuals with cognitive disabilities to maintain autonomy while receiving guidance from trusted family members or advocates.
A tomada de decisão apoiada permite que indivíduos com deficiências cognitivas mantenham sua autonomia enquanto recebem orientação de membros da família ou defensores de confiança.
2. A less restrictive alternative to guardianship that respects the decision-making capacity and personal agency of individuals with disabilities
Many jurisdictions are adopting supported decision-making as a more dignified alternative to full legal guardianship.
Muitas jurisdições estão adotando a tomada de decisão apoiada como uma alternativa mais digna à tutela legal completa.
Supported decision-making represents a shift in disability rights advocacy away from paternalistic guardianship models toward person-centered approaches that respect individual agency. In Brazil, this concept has gained prominence through disability rights movements and international conventions like the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It reflects broader changes in how societies view the rights and capabilities of people with intellectual disabilities.
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