Individual Assignment Crisis Intervention BSHS 471 Randall Norris Ph.D. Crisis Intervention Having a crisis can be a challenging situation for many people this is why it is important to have an intervention plan in place when disaster strikes. What is a Crisis? What is a crisis? A crisis is a disruption or breakdown in a person’s normal or usual pattern of functioning, (WA, Crisis 2013). A crisis cannot be resolved by a person’s customary problem-solving resources/skills.
Question 1 There are numerous potential affects due to difficulties with continence in relation to the individuals' self esteem, health and day to day activities; these include: o Low mood stemmed from lack of dignity and privacy. o Social isolation and embarrassment. o Individual lives in fear of being unable to manage their needs. o Deterioration to their health caused by dehydration due to wanting to prevent incontinence or wanting to reduce mobilising to facilitate needs. o Moisture damage to the skin can be caused to the individual due to being unable to cope with or without aids or support.
Dysfunctional conflict usually starts when two or more team members don’t get along, are not willing to work together and it is most often personal. If a dysfunctional conflict arises management should look for ways to solve it or manage it as quickly as possible through known conflict management
Workers are susceptible to different work- related differences, which can create burnout. Burnout is condition of physical, mental, or emotional exhaustion, which is caused by unnecessary and monotonous anxiety from attachment to individuals in sensitively challenging circumstance. Burnout is compiling of three key issues: emotional fatigue, feelings of little personal achievements with customers, and an awareness of depersonalization thoughts. Suffer exhaustion should be averted for the fact that it has a momentous outcome on human services workers, consumers, and even corporations. Available is a big catalog that can be categorized into sets of what causes burnout.
When deciding to take on the role of caretaker, certain problems have been known to arise. Assuming the role of caretaker can pose a threat physically and emotionally to a person. Caregivers suffer in the forms of “sleeplessness, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and impaired immunological responses that result in increased use of psychotropic drugs” (Marziali, Elsa, et al. 2005: 376). Author Jo Danna describes caretaker suffering to come in the forms of discouragement of being unable to stop the disease from progressing even with one on one care, resentment of the energy, time and money spent, self-loathing because of losing patience with an Alzheimer’s sufferer who means no intentional harm, frequent sicknesses such as colds or headaches, lack of time for oneself and the things one enjoys, cutting oneself off from friends and other family members to put the patient first, and severe depression due to a combination of these factors(90).
Poor communication between the service user and carer is a factor, he or she may be unable to express their concerns or opinions. If an individual is not mobile or bed bound, they are frail and powerless to defend themselves. Someone who suffers with dementia and is aggressive may be susceptible to abuse as care staff may not know how to deal with this and become frustrated and lash out. Question 2a (Weighting:
Unit 12 2.1explain how individuals experience discrimination due to misinformation The attitudes people have towards those of us with mental health problems mean it is harder for them to work, make friends and in short, live a normal life. -People become isolated -They are excluded from everyday activities -It is harder to get or keep a job -People can be reluctant to seek help, which makes recovery slower and more difficult -Their physical health is affected. This is because society in general has stereotyped views about mental illness and how it affects people. Many people believe that people with mental ill health are violent and dangerous, when in fact they are more at risk of being attacked or harming themselves than harming other people.
1. Identify the four themes of human services. Problems in living is something humans face when they are unable to meet their own needs. The need for self-sufficiency happens when an individual is unable to financially meet his or her own needs. The growing number of problems in the modern world, this is when one feels isolated from their community.
Running head: EMPLOYMENT CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Employment Conflict Management Stephen J Buck University of Phoenix Conflict Management MMPBL/540 Bruce Mc Ewan June 02, 2009 Employment Conflict Management The downsizing of an organization often proves to be a stressful and trying time for any organization. Having to decide what departments need to be cut, what personnel will likely be lost through the direct downsizing or conflicts that arise as well as determining criteria for release never seems to be an easy mathematical equation that just works out. In many situations the fear of law suits, loss of productivity, a disgruntled workforce, perception of the local community and in some cases even potential global after affects
This, combined with mood disturbances, can undermine relationships with family, friends, and co-workers. BPD disturbances also may include self-harm. [3] Without treatment, symptoms may worsen, leading (in extreme cases) to suicide attempts There is an ongoing debate between clinicians and patients worldwide regarding the term Borderline, and some suggest it be renamed, and called Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. There is concern that the diagnosis of BPD stigmatizes people and is a discriminatory practice. It is common for those suffering from BPD and their families to feel confused by a lack of clear diagnosis, effective treatments and accurate information.