this assignment I am going to be looking into the health and social topic of communicable and non-communicable diseases. I will be investigating into various aspects of two specific diseases. A high level of knowledge will be demonstrated with a detailed description of both communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as an understanding of epidemiology. I will then find a communicable and non-communicable disease example and describe the biological basis of each disease with an explanation to
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UNIT 2 EQUALITY‚ DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE The definition of equality is a state of being equal. For example equal rights in status‚ rights and opportunities. Equality is based on the legal obligation to comply with anti-discrimination legislation. Equality is what protects people from being discriminated against because of their sex‚ race‚ disability‚ religion‚ age or beliefs. (www.otleycollege.ac.uk-17/09/12). The definition of diversity means to be varied or different
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UNIT 6: UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL CARE WORKER Unit 6: Unit code: QCF Level 2: Credit value: Understand the role of the social care worker A/602/3113 BTEC Specialist 1 Guided learning hours: 9 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those who are interested in‚ or new to working in social care settings. It provides the knowledge required to understand the nature of working relationships‚ working in ways that are agreed with the employer‚ and working in partnership with others. Unit
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discriminated against. Sociology is the study of human social behaviour‚ especially the study of the backgrounds‚ groups‚ establishments‚ and development of human society‚ and some theories help to decide why and how to choose between alternative distinctions (Payne 2005). Theories are statements of ideas‚ and Fook (2002) states that putting names to things help provide explanations and understanding of practice. Payne (2005‚ p6) stated that “ Because social work is a practical action in a complex world
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Unit 12 Understand the importance of diversity‚ equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is ment by Diversity Equality Inclusion Discrimination Diversity means that it outlines the differences between people and the fact that we are all different. We all have characteristics that outlines us as individuals these can include age‚ gender‚ appearance‚ race‚ religion‚ all abilities as well as talents. Equality means treating everyone with fairness and respect and recognising the needs of
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Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care settings Communication is very important in any health and social setting because doctors‚ nurses‚ carers and teachers need to communicate with patients and service users as professionally and as effective as possible. This helps to give the service user the highest quality of care. CONTEXTS TO COMMUNICATION One-to-one Communication When conversing with an individual one-to-one‚ it is important to be relaxed‚ polite and try to create
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of all employees in a work place setting. It | | |also covers any person(s) who utilises the facilities‚ i.e. students‚ parents‚ visitors and also | | |contractors/builders carrying out work on the premises. This is the main legislative framework that| | |governs all work place settings in the U.K. The Act ensure that any
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Health and Social Care level 3 unit 44 P1. EXPLAIN THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF A HEALTH OR SOCIAL CARE ORGANISATION. The aim of the organization (red hut day nursery) was to carry out high standards of care from children age from 3 months to 5 yrs old. Whilst following the curriculum guidelines of early years foundation. The role of the organization was to care for children within their responsibilities whilst the Childs parents or carer has left them in the organization care. Policies
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Level 3 Diploma Health & Social care‚ Unit 2 1.1(Q) Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role: I have worked for Choice support for six years. I work in a homeless hostel which offers tenancy support along with signposting ‚for residents to gain more indepth support. Westview House cater for twenty nine residents around substance misuse‚ mental health and other issues they may be experiencing. My current role as project worker. I’m responsible
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with vulnerability‚ anxiety creates a need for comfort or protection which may succumb to despair if it is not offered. Research shows that dependence on alcohol and drugs is interrelated with depressive disorders and chronically anxious individuals will often medicate themselves with such substances. (Reference: http://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/teen-depression-signs-help.html ) Former residential care social worker‚ Melissa Chapman says‚ “Kids from either low socio-economic or middle-class
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