This essay will focus on inter-professional working in health and social care delivery. The history of inter-professional working will be explored. The nature and types of evidence underpinning inter-professional working focusing on the practice area of protection of vulnerable adults will be discussed. The range of factors that promote and create barriers to inter-professional working will be discussed. The implications of this essay will be discussed in relation to my future practice as a qualified Social Worker as a member of an inter-professional team.
200). “Grounded theory was used to illuminate the social and technical process of a multidisciplinary health care team and the members’ interactions in order to explain the subjective aspects of team-based care delivery and participating as an individual on the team” (Leach & Mayo, 2013, p. 200). A framework was developed from the study findings. This framework could guide future studies. Five categories were identified to be important when the RRT effectiveness is being described.
It is also important to recognise that the concept of health is relative. A person’s view of what is ‘normal’ health is influenced by factors such as their gender, social class, ethnicity or age (Haralambos M, Heald R, O’ Gorman J and Smith F, 1996). The social model of health suggest that indivual and community health results from structural and cultural influences affecting ethnic minorities, women, the elderly and other particular groups of people. This relative view of health focuses on the barriers and difficulties which prevent the ‘ill’ or ‘disabled’ from having access to health and ‘normality’, as this interpretation of ‘health’ takes into consideration the wider social pressures of
Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 4 - PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of safeguarding adults. You will describe different types of abuse, the signs and symptoms associated with them and what to do if you are aware of or suspect an individual has been abused or you note unsafe practice. You will research failings in care services and explore how best practice can help to keep individuals safe. You will also identify the range of people who may be involved with safeguarding, along with the policies and procedures that govern best safeguarding practice. TASKS There are three tasks to this assignment.
Running Head: Changes in Healthcare Changes in Healthcare from Different Perspectives Robert Hall Kaplan University SS144-01AU Professor Darcy Mikal May 18, 2009 There are three dominant sociological perspectives in US society. Those perspectives are conflict perspective, functionalist perspective, and symbolic interactionists perspective. The conflict perspective argues that the structure of society and the nature of social relationships are the direct result of past and present conflicts. The functionalist perspective argues that society is a system. The functionalist also tries to identify the structural characters and the functions and dysfunctions of institutions and further attempts to distinguish between manifest functions and latent functions.
A9719G UNIT 8: Psychological Perspectives for Health & Social Care Task 2: P2, P3, M2, D1 In the following report, you will find an explanation of each psychological perspective, how it is applied through treatments in both health and social care, and how it could be applied to Maggie’s psychological problems. [P2, P3] Two different psychological approaches to health and social care will then be chosen and explored in more detail, comparing and evaluating the perspectives different approaches to health and social care provision for Maggie. [M2, D1] [P2] There are numerous health care approaches related to the Psychological perspective of Classical Conditioning, one of them is Aversion Therapy. Aversion Therapy is recognized as the most successful form of therapy within the Classical perspective. It basically consists of re-association, for example, and in its most simple form, an alcoholic will take something known as Antebuse, an injection which causes him to feel immense pain, become violently ill, and suffer horrendous bouts of vomiting, each injection lasts three months.
The work placement officer asks you to include a description of how anti-discriminatory practice can be promoted in health and social care so that the booklet can be given to students before they go on placement. You have investigated in detail one recent national policy initiative promoting anti-discriminatory practice and your
Describe and Discuss the Impact Social Class may have on Health Status and Health Inequalities Katherine Phillips 10120669 DipHE: Nursing (Mental Health) NUR129: Social Context of Health FHSW: Knowledge Spa Module Teacher: Sally Pitcher Deadline: 23/05/08 Word Count: 1859 This essay will be looking at what inequality is and how different levels of social class affect the health status of people. There has been much debate of what health and illness is and as such has important implication for health policy. The term inequality refers to the degree of difference between one group of people and another. In this case the difference in health between those in different class will be looked at. When looking at the impact that social class may have on heath status and inequalities it is important to first look at what social class and health is.
Unit 2- Equality, Diversity & Rights In H&S Care Heidi Williams Yasmine Wint Equality, Diversity & Rights Introduction In this report I am going to explain the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care, I will then describe discriminatory practice in health and social care, I will then assess the effects using 3 different discriminatory practices in health and social care settings then finally I will describe potential effects of discriminatory practice for people who use health and social care services. Diversity means being able to recognise that every single person is different in one way or another. It is important that we are able to value everyone’s differences and appreciate everyone’s views while living in a diverse society. The benefits of living in a diverse society is appreciating different cultures, different languages and being able to appreciate different variety of food which is an excellent way as there are many foods that originate in different countries. Such as Chinese, Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Jamaican, Italian, Mexican, Japanese and many more.
Describe how these factors might negatively affect quality outcomes for the organization. Outline at least three of the organization’s long-term goals and at least three short-term goals. Identify at least three fundamental risks and quality management policies that should be implemented and how they will influence health outcomes. Explain the relationship between risk management and quality management in the organization and how these two disciplines complement each other. According to Sollecito and Johnson (2013).