- Explain the function of research in Health and Social Care What is research? Research is an investigation which follows a systematic and scientific approach which looks into and studies new materials, sources etc. so that we can establish facts and reach conclusions. We decide that we need to research a topic when we have a question that needs to be answered or a problem that needs to be resolved. There are a number of ways to carry out research; however there are two main approaches which are qualitative and quantitative.
The Biological approach is the belief that our nervous and endocrine systems, as well as genetics are what define our behavior and personalities. Hormones and neurotransmitters are another factor of what effects our behavior, our hormone and nervous system and what cause us to react to disorders and situations such as anxiety, which is a trait passed down within the genetic coding. DNA is made up of many traits which are all relatively stable and cause people to act in certain ways, such as cheerful, imaginative, or even bold, this is decided by the combination of traits someone possesses, which makes every individual unique in their own way. The biological psychologists also believed in maturation, which is that children grow from birth to adult in stages, which includes a predetermined age at which an average child should reach certain life events at a given age, these are
1.2 Critically review approaches to person centred practice. Person centred practice is needs led, in that it should cover every aspect of an individuals health and social care requirements. There are many different approaches to delivering PCP. Several different models for delivering PCP have been developed and while each can be very useful they may also have their drawbacks and so careful consideration has to be given to which method is used for each individual. A brief review of two common approaches to PCP is given below.
Psychology also can be in the field of biology. Looking at how people fall in love, how people like certain people, and how they become happy or unhappy, all of those can be identified using biology. People hormones and the amount of them are different. We act to what we feel. Besides that, psychology is a counseling manner.
Biological Model: The biological model is a theory that views human behaviour from an organic view point. This model takes a look at the biological aspects of the behaviour of an organism. Studies in this field are done in order to determine how biological aspects in organisms can influence behaviour. Such studies have been carried out on lab rats so as to see how certain biological factors such as neural, genetic and cellular aspects of human beings and how these aspects have influenced behaviour. The theory also looks at pathogens as the cause of disease in human beings and looks at some diseases that influence behaviour for example mental
The Experimental Design Method It is of common knowledge that the discovery of a new medicine or treatment could be, most of the time, beneficial for the humanity all over the world. In order to prove the effectiveness of these treatments and medications, they need to be analyzed and exanimate with actual facts. For that reason, Psychologists and scientists have designed many experimental methods from which they can test if a medicine or treatment can be really useful for the people that could need them. This scientific method is a standardized and systematic way of guiding a research and gathering information. In addition, some of these scientific methods are focused in the study of people’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors, such as, “The Case Study Method”, which is based on the study in depth of one or two people’s mental processes.
How does the Study of The Nervous System Help us to Understand Behaviour The Nervous System (NS) helps us to understand a number of behaviours both in humans and in animals, based on the organisms' biology. Physiological behaviours such as sleep and biological rhythms; fight and flight responses in reaction to stressful situations; motivation and emotion; and even abnormal behaviour, can all be understood by looking at the NS. Neuroscience is the branch of Bio-Psychology within which the NS is studied. As Pinel (1993) states “biopsychology’s unique contribution to neuroscientific research is a knowledge of behaviour and the methods of behavioural research.... the ultimate purpose of the NS is to produce and control behaviour”. However the NS can not be used to explain all human behaviour for example personality, the non physiological side to emotions and the levels of consciousness, or various social phenomena.
Different psychological approaches to health practice and social care practice There are many psychological approaches used within health and social care practice. Various settings will use different perspective to work on an individual behaviour. Health care mainly focus on treatment and anticipation from different illnesses, conditions, harms and many physical and mental health issues. Psychological approaches are used by many practitioners such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists and many care workers. This means that different psychological approaches support health practice in relation to health behaviour, observation on individuals.
The Biological approach believes that everything has a cure for example drug therapy can be used for someone who has depression by giving them antidepressants. The biological perspective allows us to explore the human brain and investigate the affects of this therapy through MRI and PET scans. This can be used in social practice as it can lead to treatment of others to support children or young people, for example identifying developmental delays and problems based on the scientific theory, for example in a school motor abilities are tested to make sure they have no delays, if they do witness delays this can be treated and the correct therapies given. This psychological approach links to health practice. Cognitive behaviour therapy has
Genevieve Gayler Communication theories in Health and Social Care settings Theories of Communication Effective communication has an important role in a Health and Social Care setting, because the patient and health care professional need to be able to understand each other clearly so that the patient can receive the best possible care; which would be almost impossible if the patient’s needs can’t be clearly stated to the health care professional. Having communication eases the patient’s anxiety, removes the possibilities for mistakes to be made and lets each person know what is wanted from them. There are many ways to communicate, both verbally and non – verbal, for example interpersonal communication which is the method of which