Unit 7: Sociological Perspectives for Health and Social Care Unit code: M/601/2402 QCF Level 3: BTEC Nationals Credit value: 5 Guided learning hours: 30 Aim and purpose This unit aims to enable learners to gain an understanding of the different sociological approaches that can be used when studying and how these approaches can be used to study health and social care. Unit introduction Sociology is the study of society‚ and is a method of enquiry and explanation. In
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This assignment will reflect on a scenario concentrating on ageism and will focus on valuing diversity and anti-discriminative practice. It will discuss how they are important to the delivery of care. I shall also discuss how I have developed and improved my interpersonal skills with both patients and colleagues and overcome barriers created through prejudice and labelling. Also considered is how the Johari window (Luft & Ingham 1955) allows understanding of the self and how that has an important
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Public health and social justice are very much interlinked (Gostin & Powers‚ 2006). Public health focuses on addressing the health care needs of the community rather than the individual‚ and on prevention rather than cure (Blacksher‚ 2014). Social conditions is one of the important underlying determinants of health. In view of this‚ social determinants such as living conditions‚ housing‚ a unhygienic and polluted environment which depend on the socio-economic status of the individual have to be addressed
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Credit value: 10 9 Values and planning in social care This unit looks at how social care services need to acknowledge the uniqueness of each individual‚ and plan and deliver support services in a holistic way to ensure that all the individual’s needs are met. By completing a range of activities you will develop an understanding of the diverse nature of the people who are receiving care and some of the ethical issues that can arise in health and social care settings. This will involve recognising
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Outcome 6 Energy SystemsExplain when he would require the different systems and explain why. Middle distance runners can handle an unbelievable range of metabolic stress. The three energy systems that an athlete would use during a 1500 metre race are; 1: ATP-PC System (anaerobic); 2: Lactic Acid System (anaerobic glycolysis); 3: Aerobic System (oxidative system). The ATP-PC System (anaerobic) is used during short bursts of activity during the race. This could be at the start of the race and more
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Text messaging is another form of communication that help communication to be effective in health and social care settings. However‚ in health and social care setting‚ service providers tend to send lots of reminding text messages via email to remind service users about their appointment with the doctor or the nurses. In the event of text messaging‚ health and social care professionals can use it in the context of both 1-1 and group. So‚ this could be between colleagues and between professional and
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Assignment Front Sheet Qualification Unit Number and Title Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma In Health and Social Care Student Name Unit 16: Understanding Specific Needs in Health and Social Care Student No. Assessor name: Christine Pratt Date of Issue Completion date 30/05/2014 11/07/2014 Submitted on Assignment title LO2 Task No. Assess how perceptions of specific needs have changed over time. 1 1.3 LO1 In this assessment you will have
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People with MENTAL disabilities Modern Social Care presents the contemporary social care worker with a number of social and personal challenges ------------------------------------------------- People with MENTAL disabilities Modern Social Care presents the contemporary social care worker with a number of social and personal challenges Introduction to Social Care G00305275 Sinead Jackson Outdoor Education First Year Introduction to Social Care G00305275 Sinead Jackson
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE IT’S NOT JUST A JOBSWORTH We as a sector have to follow many rules and regulations. These are set out by the Government and even the company you will work for. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 covers many subjects‚ and as a sector we follow this‚ as this not only protects the employer and employee but also the people we provide care for. SHOCKING FAILURES – IT’S WHY WE NEED TO OBEY THE LAW There have been many reports in the press
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When was care value base introduced? The care value base was introduced by the care sector consortium in 1992 from the national vocational qualification to support well known set of principles and values for care workers. Why was introduced? It was introduced so that people can receive their rights towards their care service and that they receive from their workers‚ and that there are fairness between every races and religions. Anti discriminatory practice The anti discriminatory practice
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