Assess the extent to which health risks can be related to geographical features. Introduction A health risk is a factor that threatens good health, (Warn et al, 2009) it has a detrimental effect on human physical, social and mental wellbeing. The medical profession (BMA) recognises four categories of health risk: chronic (cardiovascular disease), infections (HIV/AIDS) genetic (cystic fibrosis) and traumatic (road traffic accidents.) Health risk equation: Health risk = incidence of risk (physical feature e.g. diseases and climate) + vulnerability (Human feature e.g.
DIPLOMA LEVEL 3 IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Candidate Performance Evidence Record for Holistic Assessment of Units |Use this form to record details of activities (tick as appropriate): | | | | | |Observed by your assessor | | | |Evidence Item No: |……….. | | | |Observed by a witness | | | |Unit No. |8………………….. | | | |Observed by an expert witness | | | | |…………………….. | | | |Self reflective accounts | X | | | | | | | |NB: Your assessor may wish to ask you some questions relating to this activity | | | |Learner’s Name: Work place: | |Date of Activity|Performance records |Units | | | |LO and AC | | |Understanding own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of the other, relating to health and safety. | | |24/05/15 |Identify
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACULTY: APPLIED SCIENCES PROGRAMME: BSC.S.HONS RADIOGRAPHY COURSE CODE: 3114 NAME OF LECTURER: MRS NLEYA STUDENT NAME: SIMBARASHE TANGWANDZANA REG NO: N01312002V TOPIC: COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE PSYCHOANALYTIC, BEHAVIORAL, COGNITIVE, PHENOMENOLOGICAL AND TRAIT APPROACHES TO PETRSONALITY AND SHOW THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE IN HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE. (40) DUE DATE: 25 OCTOBER 2013 Personality is a pattern of behaviour and thinking that prevails across time and situations which differentiate one individual from another. According to the Oxford dictionary, the word personality stamps from the Latin word persona, which refers to a theatrical mask work by performers in order to either project different roles or disguise their identities. In short, personality is made up of the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that make a person unique. Personality arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout one’s biological life.
ASSESSMENT BRIEF: Level 4 BSc Pre-Registration Nursing Programme Module Title: Understanding Health of Individuals Across the Lifespan Module Code: NM4203 Method/Mode: Written assignment. Task: Using a bio psychosocial approach discuss how stress can affect health and wellbeing. Weighting: 100% Timing: Introduced to students: session 1 Assessment submission(s): see assessment schedule on SharePoint Resubmission period: see assessment schedule on SharePoint Grading: The assessment will be marked according to the Faculty Level 4 marking criteria found on SharePoint. Length: 4000 words It is permissible to exceed the stated word limit by up to 10%, without penalty. Assignments which exceed these limits are liable to be penalised by the deduction of 5 marks per 1000 words excess (e.g.
Assessment methodology Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, Centre documentation should be used to record this information. N029652 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) and Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 3 – October 2011 © Pearson Education Limited 2011 145 Learning outcomes and assessment criteria Learning outcomes | Assessment criteria | Evidence type | Portfolio reference | Date | 1 Understand the causes of infection | 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites1.3 Describe what is meant by ‘infection’ and ‘colonization’1.4 Explain what is meant by ‘systemic infection’ and ‘localized infection’1.5 Identify poor practices that may lead to the spread of infection. . |
School of Health, Social Care and Early Years Assignment Cover Sheet and Assignment Task(s) National Diploma in Health and Social Care 2012 / 2013 | |Class Group |H & SC | |Student Name: | |Year One | | | |Tutor Name: Mrs M Curran
Chapter 11 Summary: Stress & Health Health psychology is a new area of psychology concentrating on how physical activities, psychological traits, and social relationships influence overall health. Stress is the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are seen as threatening or challenging. When a person’s stress response is not intended or undesirable it is called distress. When it is a favorable amount that helps a person function it is called eustress. The events that cause stress are called stressors and can be either internal or external events.
Anorexia Nervosa: Diagnosis, Consequences, Treatment and Marketing Influence Antonia Christodoulou, Part 1 BSc CBM Applied Project Report, April 2012 2885 words Contents Abstract 3 Main Body 5 The Diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa 5 Problems caused by Anorexia Nervosa 6 Treatment 7 Anorexia and Marketing 8 Conclusion 10 References 11 Appendix 13 Literature Searching Methods (Appendix A) 13 Appendix B (A glossary of terms) 14 Abstract This report examines the psychological and medical problem, anorexia nervosa. It begins by analyses what exactly is anorexia, what are the consequences and the treatment for recover. Finally, it looks at how marketing influence peoples mind for body image. This illness nowadays is one of the most common, especially for young girls. It must been studied, in order to expand knowledge and be able to protect others and ourselves.
Late Adulthood and End of Life Roxanne Mays Life Span Human Development/PSY375 Monday, April 25, 2011 Lindsey Respress Late Adulthood and End of Life The purpose of this paper is to evaluate different ways that individuals can promote health and wellness into late adulthood. In addition, ways to mitigate the negative effects of aging will be examined. The second focus of this paper will be to analyze ageism and stereotypes that are associated with late adulthood. The third focus of this paper will explore different views of death and dying at different points in the individual development of humans. The forth issue that will examined is how different cultures effect an individual’s attitude regarding death and dying.
Discuss how inequalities in health may exist in relation to social class and health provision This essay will start with exploring what health inequalities are and expand how inequalities are affected in relation to social class and health provision. Within this essay it is going to look at various theories and reports that explain how inequalities was developed and how it still exist today. World health organisation (2012) defined health inequalities as differences in health status or in the distribution of health determinants between different population groups. Health inequalities stem from inequalities in people's early life experience, their education and occupational status, exposure to lifestyle and the environmental risks and diseases to which their life courses predisposes them. People in disadvantaged groups and areas tend to experience the poorest health but health inequalities exist across the population as a whole (Department of Health, 2007).