Educational Psychology is useful to determine how an educator and the students’ family can help and work with the student in order for the student to progress. There are also many tests that the student can take to see whether its a disorder that is causing the specific behaviors. Health Psychology. This focuses on how biological, social, and psychological factors influence and motivate health and illness. Health psychologists seek to understand and work around the effects that certain behaviors have on ones health.
Learners will examine the principal psychological perspectives and then apply them to the health and social care sectors to gain understanding of the potential value of psychology in these sectors. On completion of this unit learners will have considered the psychological approach to studying health and social care. The unit encourages reflection, and will be valuable to those learners intending to work with people in a caring capacity. It will also be useful to learners who intend to progress to study at a higher level. The psychological approach is embedded in several other units in the programme and is extended, in particular, in Unit 29: Applied Psychological Perspectives for Health and Social Care, and Unit 30: Health Psychology.
Education is important with this form of treatment so clients can recognize how different factors affect the course of the disease and what they can do to manage these factors (Steinkuller and Rheineck 342). Family therapy is also a means of treatment where family members as well as the client see a mental health provider to find solutions and ways to deal with the disorder. Family involvement provides structure and could increase adherence to treatment leading to delays or reductions in relapses (Steinkuller and Rheineck 342). Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy involves stabilizing social and circadian rhythms based on the hypotheses that unstable daily routines result in increased bipolar episodes in individuals prone to them (Steinkuller and Rheineck 349). Social rhythm therapy recognizes the need for regular sleep/wake cycles, regulation of meals, exercise, sleep and plans for keeping rhythms stable when disruptions occur.
UNIT 8; PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Description of Unit The aim of this Unit is to introduce the learner to the different psychological perspectives and to encourage the application of these approaches to the study of health and social care. The value of psychological studies to the understanding of health and social care will be examined. You will consider the meaning of the term ‘theories’ in the context of psychology and begin to appreciate the diversity of psychological theories. You will examine the principal psychological perspectives and then apply them to the health and social care sector in order to gain understanding of the potential value of psychology in these sectors. SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES To achieve this unit a learner must: 1.
Mental health professionals practice active listening and encourage the client to express their feelings. Mental health counselors develop and implement treatment plans based on the client’s physical or mental condition. Client information is collected through interviews, observations or tests which guide counselors in the development of therapeutic information strategies that will help clients deal with their problems by targeting at-risk behaviors which promotes optimum mental and emotional well-being of the client (Erford, 2010). Over the past decade organizations have come to the realization that mental health professionals need to become competent in cross cultural interactions. Competent multicultural mental health professionals play a key role in success of mental health counseling interventions (Connerley & Pederson, 2005).
o Fearful of loss of dignity. o Fearful of loss of independence due to depending on others. o Individual may suffer quietly due to continence being a sensitive, personal and intimate issue. o Increase risk of falls due to increased continence needs. o Increase anxiety and stress Question 2 Common causes of difficulties with continence include: o Increased age o Weak or damaged pelvic floor muscles o Nerve damage (caused by child birth.
A person who suffers from anxiety may avoid expressing him/herself due to the fear of making mistakes or being judged. Anxiety causes an overwhelming level of stress which negatively affects communication. 4. It can be tiring and emotionally draining and can lead to yourself becoming depressed. Outcome 2 1. internet,doctor,leaflets,library, friends and colleagues that have been in the same situation 2.
Cohen found a positive correlation, as stress levels increased so did the likeliness of illness. However Evans et al (1994) says the effects of stress are not always negative and can even enhance the immune system. Evans looked at the effects of stress by studying the activity if one particular antibody- sIgA. He arranged for students to give talks to other students (mild acute stress). These students showed an increase in sIgA whereas during the examination period, which stretched over several weeks, the levels of sIgA decreased.
Do the variables reflect the concepts identified in the framework and are the variables clearly defined (conceptually and operationally) based on previous research and or theories (Perron, Sommer, Hudelson, Demaurex, Luthy, Louis-Simonet, et al., 2009)? In this research study on effective communication, the project is outlined for the researcher and the study group. For the classroom, there is a syllabus for the students to follow. The demographic variables being examined are communication between staff and communication between patients and staff. It is important for staff to know there may be linguistic barriers when communicating with patients and family members.
Paper on Cognitive Interventions Based on a discussion among the students in the team; they all agree that before an intervention could be initiated it is important that prior to beginning treatment, the patient and therapist should meet for a consultation session, or mutual interview. The consultation gives the therapist the opportunity to make an initial assessment of the patient and recommend a course of treatment and goals for therapy. It also gives the patient an opportunity to find out important details about the therapist's approach to treatment, professional credentials, and any other issues of interest; before the starting of a session with a therapist, how can the client who has had a minor stroke and is fearful of falling