part of our nature. It is instilled in us from birth onwards. All we can hope to do is to combat it‚ and the first tool in our armoury must be that of awareness. Without this‚ it is very difficult‚ perhaps impossible‚ for the counsellor to explore how it might be influencing the counselling relationship. Difference‚ prejudice and discrimination are issues that all counsellors need to address as part of their personal and professional development. Counsellor need support and training on these complex
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Stop the Abuse in Nursing Homes! The number one concern most people have when dealing with a disabled or an elderly loved one‚ is finding a safe environment for them to live in as well as having someone to help care for a loved one. Nursing homes should be number one on a list of safest places for an elderly or disabled loved one‚ but these days there is no guarantee that the nursing home a family chooses will be safe. In 2001 “about 5‚280 nursing homes were cited for abuse violations‚ according
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` Identify basic hazards and describe ways of reducing risks in care setting AO4 PART A Kitchen risks and how it can be reduced The kitchen is a very dangerous place when hazards are recognized‚ also care workers must make sure they keep children out of the kitchen in case they harm themselves. Cookers are very dangerous especially when they left turned on. Cookers must always be turned off when not in use. Cooking pans when in use should have their handles turned
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PERSON CENTRED THERAPY AND FEMINIST THERAPY In looking at comparing person centred therapy with feminist perspectives I first thought that they were quite similar. However‚ with further research I discovered that in fact they are quite different approaches to therapy. In this essay I will compare and contrast both of these approaches to therapy. I will pay particular attention to key concepts‚ therapeutic goals‚ theory of change‚ the therapeutic relationship and situations where the therapies
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When working with young people to advance and support their learning‚ one of the first points to consider is the motivations of the student to work with you and other professionals to complete various tasks and activities. If a child is able to motivate themselves (intrinsic motivation)‚ this can make a significant difference to the relationship between the young person and the professional‚ along with their view and attitude towards a subject/activity/task that they are working on. Effectively‚
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Patient Centred Care Introduction This essay will engage closely in exploring the case study provided during week one through four. It will deal with various issues such as the difference between type one and type two diabetes‚ outcomes of poorly managed blood sugar levels‚ the necessity of pain control during post-operative care for Josie‚ the implementation of Tanner’s model of clinical Judgement and lastly but not the least‚ a summary of Josie’s progress note. Diabetes and blood glucose
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indicated by Dow et al (2004). Besides this‚ the patient-centred approach advocates self-management within the home care setting where this is feasible‚ making the patient feel safer and more in control of their condition. Dow et al (2004) also points out that relatives also felt that the person centred approach valued their part in managing relatives with chronic conditions whereas paternal methods only catered for the patient. The home care setting was also taken into consideration as being safer
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Abuse in the Nursing Homes March 19‚ 2013 Many families have the tendency to send their elderly ones to nursing homes because they cannot provide the care to them needed. When in actuality those elderly adults are being abused and mistreated in the nursing homes. At these nursing homes elderly people are only being assisted in dressing‚ bathing or when they need medical attention. The elderly should be able to live comfortably‚ be given the respect they deserve and human rights as
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Question: Do person-centred care services enable service users to lead ‘normal lives’? This essay will establish whether person-centred care services enable service users to lead ‘normal lives’. The author will examine identity and the concept of ‘normalization’ by exploring Goffman’s work on ‘stigma’ and stereotyping (K217‚ Chapter 5‚ p.6) . In addition‚ the concept of normalization will be challenged by the social model of disability‚ and finally person-centred care will be analyzed and how this can
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PERSON CENTRED SOCIAL CHANGE Introduction The objectives of the role play exercise was to explore ourselves‚ and more so explore myself as a person and as a practitioner (Community development worker) as well as a therapeutic activist. It was to highlight identity work and the different masks that we put on when working with communities and the challenges that this poses to practitioners and clients. It also highlighted power relations and prejudice that are involved when working with people
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