Being compassionate is one of the most important traits a CENA must have. In the work place, a CENA may work in many saddening settings which may include working with the terminally ill and the elderly. In order for the aide to give the most effective care to the resident or patient, he or she must want to help. They would treat the patient as if it was their own family in this kind of predicament. They must have the passion to help others to get back to their everyday lives or for some, help them learn to live with their illness.
P2 and P3 Explain different psychological approaches to health and social practice Cognitive learning theorists believe that learning is an internal process in which information is combined into one as cognitive structure. Learning occurs through internal processing of information. One example of cognitive perspective that is used in healthcare practice can include supporting individuals that have learning difficulties. On a day to day basis, individuals with learning difficulties can find skilled tasks very difficult and confusing; because of this they are likely to get very frustrated. The cognitive perspective can help people with these learning difficulties and support them to help make sense of these tasks by identifying basic thoughts
Alfonso Delovino Level 2 Health and Social Care Apprenticeship F/601/5465 1.1: Identify different reasons why people communicate. People communicate in care setting to pass on messages. People communicate to make themselves understood or request care services. During hand over it is vital to pass on information about clients if there are changes in their needs or they have taken their medication. it is also vital for me to communicate to client to inform them that I am here to support them in their care needs.
As a health care provider emotional support should be provided by listening, focusing, responding from your gut and leaving hope in tack. It is important to recognize that some depression is normal although, when it begins to interfere with activities of daily living the patient or their family member may need to be referred to a psychiatrist for psychotherapy and anti-depressants. If a patient reaches the acceptance stage the health care provider is able to help select treatment options that best suit the patient and family members as well help them gain access to needed health care providers and or appropriate care settings. Aide in any funeral arrangements they may want to make. Assist with saying good-byes
The patient themselves will need to know what to expect and how to cope. I think it is very important that counseling be integrated into the care of the patients with Dementia. I know that once people fall out of control of their own bodies they need someone to talk to teach them how to cope with these. No one likes to admit they need counseling, but I know that if I do not get it myself for caring for my mother that eventually it will get the best of me. It is a lot to ask of yourself to care for someone who is your parent and then be a student, wife, and a mother.
However there are times when the receiver may not understand the message and the cycle would start all over again. Related to health and social Argyle’s communication cycle theoryis used in health and care, as communicationskills are highly important in a health and social setting. The communication cycle is a process of sending and receiving messages between people. It is also about how the health and social worker decides how to deliver the message across. Through these skills, patients can be able to build relationships with health and social professionals and health and social care professionals with colleagues and also patients.
The ethical factor of the theory is dealing with issues that do not have a concrete answer. When looking at the ethical part of the way of knowing there are many issues that need to be considered. When I worked in intensive care I assisted patient’s families with code status issues. I considered my patients outcome, legal rights of medical power of attorney, religion, and different ethical backgrounds and their beliefs. The intervention was having a case conference with patient’s family, physicians, pastoral care, and myself to discuss the best outcome for the patient.
Therapeutic communication requires competency testing in conjunction with development of strategies targeted to the level of a health care professionals medical training. Competencies and strategies require teamwork, compromise, and agreement in a variety of medical specialties, and institutions that include the teachings of health care communication. Multiple tools to test the competency of a health care professional's communication skills are available. An example of these tools include one-on-one observation with immediate feedback, role modeling, videotaping with standardized patients, and workshops or in-services. Other tools include role-playing, bedside teaching, and web-based learning.
Counseling is grounded in Developmental Theory and the counseling profession had its etiologic underpinnings in prevention and wellness. The counselor collects data to assess the client’s mental, emotional and/or behavioral problems or behavioral disorders to help clients adapt effectively with the concerns presented. Mental Health Counselors are concerned about the client’s environment with a more global view than other professionals, as well as a concern that goes beyond treating dysfunction or pathology and dealing with the clients’ self-awareness, personal growth, and wellness. Mental Health Counselors increasingly utilize a psycho-educational model for counseling clients, in conjunction with the more traditional medical/illness model for assessment and diagnosis. One day, I intend on advocating, planning, and teaching group therapy sessions that are based on post traumatic stress.
According to the article, psychotherapy and counseling are terms that are often used interchangeable. It states that even being so similar, there are some elusive differences as well. Technically speaking, a counselor is an advisor working along with another person to solve a problem. The differences or similarities are based on the history of each specialty, and the focus and emphasis of the training they receive. It states that both counseling and clinical psychologists are trained to provide counseling and psychotherapy.