3 The Social‚ Cultural and Historical Context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians PatDudgeon‚MichaelWright‚YinParadies‚ DarrenGarveyandIainWalker OVERVIEW To understand the contemporary life of Indigenous Australians‚ a historical and cultural background is essential. This chapter sets the context for further discussions about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and issues related to their social and emotional wellbeing and mental health. The history
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According to the dictionary‚ the word health is “the state of being free from illness.” At a first glance‚ this defination seems to be very direct and simple‚ however the meaning of the word ‘health’ nowadays is much more complex. The above definition pretty much sums up our view of health in the first half of the 20th century. But over the past few decades‚ the definititon and concept of health has evolved to encompass more elements than just the physical well-being of a person. This is partly
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Social determinants of health are factors that help influence the health and well-being of humans. Social determinants of health occur in all walks of life. Whether it is mental or physical they can be closely related to one another. The ways in which life is laid out for us will determine the future; your personal circumstances are correlated to your socioeconomic status. There is a direct link between health inequality and social determinants. (World Health Organisation‚ no date) The Dahlgren and
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a person A. It is important to recognise an individual as a person as it is their human right to be seen as such. If an individual is not seen as a person it devalues them and isolates them from everyday society making them feel “different”. 2. Describe the importance of recognising an individual’s strengths and abilities A. Recognising a person’s strengths and abilities encourages independence and gives the person confidence in themselves. Encouragement to use these strengths and abilities
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UNIT 8 PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT HEALTH & SAFETY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 1‚ Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health & safety 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care setting. Listed below is some of the legislation realating to health or social care work enviroment. Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation
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P5 – An explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of complementary therapies in maintaining health and well-being. Acupuncture Advantages Acupuncture is used for a large range of conditions and some individuals combine acupuncture with their treatment. Acupuncture has a range of advantages and is usually treated for common conditions such as: • headache and migraine • chronic pain‚ including neck and back pain • joint pain • dental pain • post-operative pain
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Health and Social Influence “Health is not merely the absence of disease‚ but a state of complete physical‚ mental‚ spiritual and social well-being.” WHO‚ 1974 In this essay I will be discussing health and health related behaviours and the way they affect our health in every day life. There are many factors I will be discussing how social context‚ social agents‚ the health models and the theories of social influence affect our lives. Health is defined as being free from disease and/or illness
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What is dementia? If you‚ or a friend or relative‚ have been diagnosed with dementia‚ you may be feeling anxious or confused. You may not know what dementia is. This factsheet should help answer some of your questions. The term ’dementia’ is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. These include Alzheimer’s disease and sometimes as a result of a stroke. Dementia is progressive‚ which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How
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appropriate literature‚ exemplifying their knowledge on health and to support the rationales in this work. Health According to the World Health Organisation (1948) the definition of health is a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. There are also three specific types of health; physical health‚ emotional health and mental health. Physical health is connected to mental and emotional health. Taking care of your body is an important first
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Marginalisation‚ means being pushed to the margins of society‚ this means that you are unable to participate in the health and care services that are available. In health and social care no one should be marginalised no matter what their background is circumstances‚ sexual orientation on health status. * Disempowerment means that a group of people are discriminated‚ by the health professions it could be the nurses in the hospital discriminating against the group of people; this also means that
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