UNIT 1: COMMUNICATING IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ORGANISATIONS Scenario You have been asked to create an information pack for health and social care students about the importance of communication in working with adults. Your pack should include information about a range of communication methods‚ both verbal and non-verbal. It should also include advice about how to identify the different communication needs of individual‚ some of the barriers to effective communication and how these can be overcome
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The Social Model of Health When discussing ‘models of health’‚ it is imperative that we understand the meaning of health‚ illness and disease as they vary between different groups within society : ‘Health’ is being able to function normally within usual everyday routine. ‘Disease’ is the subjective experience of loss of health‚ such as the reporting of symptoms. ‘Illness’ is an umbrella term used to refer to the experience of disease plus illness. The social model of health looks at how society
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Analyse different approaches to the study of metal health and illness. Mental health refers to our cognitive‚ and/or emotional well being and is all about how we think‚ feel and behave. Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK have a mental health problem at some point in their life. Mental health can affect daily life‚ relationships and can even affect physical health. For an individual to enjoy life‚ it is desirable to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological
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Social Media/Networking and Culture Social media and networking has had a profound effect over American culture over recent years. One main reason why social networking sites are so popular is that they encourage group mentality. According to Webcredible ’s "Designing online social networks: The theories of social groups‚” the reason most people join social networking sites and participate in social media are because they: Provide encouragement and support Establish identity with others and
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Chapter 1 Psychology in health and social care Key topics ll Relevance of studying psychology ll Schools of thought in psychology ll Psychology in practice: people and practice ll How to make effective use of this book ll Introducing the ‘psychosoap’ family Introduction Our purpose throughout this book is to offer ideas from psychology that can be applied to your work in health or social care. Our objectives are to enable you to: ll apply evidence-based
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Unit 4222-222 Suport individuals to eat and drink. 222-1 Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink. 1.1 Establish with an individual the food and drink thay wish to consume. 1.2 Encourage the individual to select suitable options for food and drnk. 1.3 Describe ways to resolve any difficulties or dulemmas about the choice of food and drink. 1.4 Describe how and when to seek additional guidance about an individual‚s choice of food and drink. It is important
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A reflective account (II) During my role as health care assistant in the care home setting where I work I spent a considerable amount of time on a one to one basis as a key worker with a particular resident. For the purpose of this reflective account the resident shall be referred to as Mrs S. Mrs S had vascular dementia as her dementia progressed her challenging behaviours increased. Mrs S spent a great deal of her day walking around the care home. On good days this was not an issue. However
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Steven Cooper December 2‚ 2012 Gary Clark Research Paper #2 Failing to meet Culturally Diverse Students Needs: Ways to Improve Our country is becoming one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world. With its nicknames “The Melting Pot” and “The Salad Bowl”‚ the United States is a place where any culture can come‚ live‚ and be free. However‚ in the education system‚ culturally diverse students’ needs are not being met. Many teachers are not qualified to for the position of being
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Health and Society -Why is Health a Social Issue? Introduction You might well think and ask‚ illness are concerned only with the physical condition of your body‚ why could one’s illness have anything to do with the society? However‚ one’s health issue can affect the society in different ways‚ for example‚ alcohol abuse and obesity that decrease the morale. On the other hand‚ health of a person does heavily depend on the traits of the society including standard of living and inequalities. In other
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Sudden Illness Sudden Illness can occur in any individual at times difficult to determine exact illness being experienced by the victim. However‚ by knowing signs and symptoms of major disorders you may be able to provide appropriate first aid. Obtain information from victim and look for identifying factors such as medical alert bracelets or necklaces or medical information cards. Heart Attack Also called coronary thrombosis‚ coronary occlusion or myocardial infarction
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