Understand the process and experience of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome Dementia is not a single disease‚ but rather a non-specific illness syndrome (i.e.‚ set of signs and symptoms). Is a broad term used to describe a range of signs and symptoms consistent with damage to the brain caused by specific conditions. These signs and symptoms are associated with progressive and degenerative changes in the intellectual functioning. The brain is a complex organ and
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M1 Assess the effects on those using the service of three different discriminatory practices in health and social settings Discriminatory practice can be defined as making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or their beliefs and practices‚ centred around race‚ age‚ gender‚ religion‚ sexual orientation and disability. Although there are many laws in place to protect individual rights against discrimination such as the Equality Act 2010‚ there are
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National Initiatives in Health and Social care are illustrated as guidelines that help individuals follow ethical standards. These ethical standards can range from: • Legislations • Fundamental Standards • and Codes of Practice. The three main ways in which the national initiatives cover anti-discriminatory practices is through convections. 1. Convections are agreements‚ covering a particular matter. 2. Legislation means law making 3. and Regulation means regulating and adjusting the laws once
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2-1. Present a summary of what employers can and cannot legally do with respect to recruitment‚ selection‚ and promotion and layoff practices. Individual Knowledge and Skills. When conflict occurs because members of the organization have different backgrounds‚ different values because of different socialization experiences‚ or different time spans of feedback from their work‚ exposure to these differences by cross-training or job rotation can help to reduce the conflict. Interpersonal communication
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protection equipment used. They also have a legal responsibility to proved supervision. 2. Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections. 2.l. Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. The Health and Safety at work act 1974 and management of Health and Safety at work regulations 1999. The Public Health (control of diseases) act 1984‚ Food Safety act 1990 and Regulations
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D1 unit 2 In this report I will be discussing the promotion of anti-discriminatory practice of the sex discrimination act by answering these following questions. Has the sex discrimination act worked? My belief is that the sex discrimination act has prevented a lot of discrimination for taking place for those who are afraid to break the law‚ however for those who aren’t afraid to break the law still discriminate against people because of their gender and sexuality. Research shows that despite
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Stereotyping Stereotyping is assumptions made about an individual‚ which could affect their health care. For example: Men are strong and they do all the work‚ men are the “backbone” in all relationships. All white Americans are obese‚ lazy and dim-witted just like the character Homer Simpson. All Irish people are drunk and eat potatoes.This is what most of the society thinks when they see individuals who look like this. Stereotyping and prejudice are a part of society‚ but they are dangerous
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How would knowing about famous individuals with disabilities change how you or other people perceive having a disability? Famous people often serve as role models and grace the covers of the most popular magazines. Their faces are recognizable because of their fame in things such as movies‚ sports‚ and technology. Knowing that someone of such caliber in society holds a disability‚ I believe‚ brings about a sense of encouragement and motivation to those who feel disabilities hold limitations on life
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2010 Health and Social care Act 2008 The Sex Discrimination Act ‚1975 and Code of Practice. The Race Relations Act ‚ 1976 and Code of Practice Race Relations Act 2000 The Disabilities Discrimination Act ‚ 1995 and Code of Practice. Data Protection Act 1998 – guidance 2002 Employment Rights Act 1996 Employment Act 2002 National Minimum Wage Act ‚ 1998 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 2-1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment. Job description – What my
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1.) A.) One law passed by Congress that made discriminatory voting requirements such as poll taxes‚ the grandfather clause‚ and voting laws illegal was the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This act made it illegal and attempted to stop the discriminatory requirements and tests. The act prohibited states from imposing “voting qualification‚ prerequisite to voting‚ or standard‚ practice‚ or procedure…to deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color”. B
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