Unit 24 Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities 1.1 Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities The polices and legislation designed to promote inclusion, human rights of individuals with learning disabilities and of their citizenship and equal life chances i.e. National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; Disability Discrimination Act 2005; Equality Act 2010; Disability Equality Duty 2006. Procedures and Polices of the organisational kind are; Department of Health 2001a (A new strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century i.e. valuing people in, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. 1.2 Explain how this legislation and policies influence the day to day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families The influence that legislation and policies have on the day-to-day experiences of an individual with a learning disability and of their families is as follows i.e.
An individual with a learning disability should have support for their needs given by family/care workers/social workers. The legislation and policies protects individuals with learning disabilities, our day to day practices and attitude are important on how effective these policies and rights are followed. 2.1 Explain what is meant by learning disability. * Significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information, to learn new skills, reduced ability to cope independently which starts before adulthood with lasting effects on development. A condition giving rise to learning difficulties.
Unit Title: Unit sector reference: Level: Credit value: Guided learning hours: Unit accreditation number: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care HSC 024 2 3 26 A/601/8574 Unit purpose and aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring. It considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what a learner must do if abuse is suspected or alleged. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Financial abuse Institutional abuse Self neglect Neglect by others 1.1 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse 1.2 Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse Exemplification An individual will usually mean the person supported by the learner but may include those for whom there is no formal duty of care Factors may include: a setting or situation the individual © OCR 2010 1 Learning Outcomes The learner will: 2 Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse Assessment Criteria The learner can: 2.1 Explain the actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused 2.2 Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused 2.3 Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved Exemplification The actions to take constitute the learner’s responsibilities in responding to allegations or suspicions of abuse.
Unit 4222-245 Christine Stokes LD 201 Outcome 1 (1) The following are some of the legislation and policies that are in place to promote human rights etc for individuals with learning disabilities: The Disability Discrimination Act, The Human Rights Act 1998, The Health and Social Care Act 2012, The Mental Capacity Act 2005, there would also be policies and procedures that have to be adhered to within each setting for example Diversity and Equality, Confidentiality etc. (2) The influence that legislation and policies have on the day-to-day experiences of an individual with a learning disability and of their families is as follows i.e. covert discrimination; overt discrimination; harassment; rights; labelling; vulnerability; stereotyping; inclusion; prejudice; empowerment; abuse; opportunity and equality. Outcome 2 (1) The meaning of learning disability means i.e. ‘an incomplete or state of arrested development of the mind’, an individual with a learning disability will have significant impairment of intellectual function/social and adaptive.
Understand the contact of supporting individuals with learning disabilities 1.1 I can identify the polices and legislation designed to promote inclusion, human rights of individuals with learning disabilities and of their citizenship and equal life chances i.e national Health Service and Community Care act 1990, Disability Discrimination act 2005,equality act 2010, Disability&equality act 2006. procedures and polices of the organisational kind are, Department of Health 2001a ( a new strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century i.e valuing people in equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. 1.2 The influence that legislation and policies have on the day to day experiences of an individual with a learning disabilities and of their families is as follows i.e covert discrimination, covert discrimination,harassment,rights labelling,vulnerability,stereotyping, inclusion, predudice, empowerment, abuse, opportunity and equality. 2.1 The meaning of learning disability means i.e! an incomplete or state of arrested development of the mind. An individual with a learning disability will have significant impairment of intellectual function/Stages and adaptive.
LD201 LD201 1.1 White paper 2001 Care Standards act 2000 Disability discrimination act 1995 and 2005 Mental capacity act 2005 Human rights act 1998 Disabled persons Act 1986 1.2 The legislation and policies influence the day to day experiences of individuals and their families by: Providing gudance, rules and regulations for support workers, families and carers that allows them to provide consistant care and support for vulnerable individuals, whilst protecting the individuals rights, promoting independance and protecting them from harm or abuse. (LD 201.2) Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability. 2.1: A learning disability means that its harder for an individual to learn, understand and communicate than it is for others. 2.2: Before: Alcohol & or drug abuse, genetic (passed down from mother or father and on a rare occasion may jump generations so be from grand mother & or grand father), trauma (slips, trips & falls). During: Lack of oxygen to the brain (strangulation from the umbilical cord, stuck in birth canal), a stressful or traumatic birth.
Understanding the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities. 1.1 Disability Equality 2001a, Disability Discrimination Act 2005, Equality Act 2010, National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990. 1.2 It safeguards those with learning disabilities from potential harm. They offer legal recourse for people who face discrimination, abuse and stigma. It also informs professionals on best working practice and how to support their service users in the best possible manner.
Personality disorders are a class of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture. These patterns develop early, are inflexible, and are associated with significant distress or disability. The definitions may vary somewhat, according to source. Personality, defined psychologically, is the set of enduring behavioral and mental traits that distinguish human beings. Hence, personality disorders are defined by experiences and behaviors that differ from societal norms and expectations.
Untreated symptoms can snowball and lead to the development of sometimes severe secondary problems such as social, academic and occupational difficulties, addictions, poor self-esteem, suicide attempts, self-harm (cutting or burning oneself) and the like. Secondary problems can be prevented or minimized when children's symptoms are brought under control. Problems listed can cause problems along the line monetary wise, in regards to different treatment methods ranging from treatment to tutoring. As stated earlier, that benefit will be to catch symptoms early and confer with a doctor with your concerns. Research Question What are the effects of ADHD on learning?
This figure changes dependant on the severity of the learning disability. A family who has a member who suffers