This assignment will describe how communication skills are used in health and social care sector. It will also explain some of the factors that can restrict or encourage communication and which verbal and non-verbal communications affect the communication cycle. Relevant Theories: Any health and social care department consists of different types of service users. As a care provider we need to implement several types of communication techniques through knowledge, experience and skills. As per the theorists who have made the valuable researches and recommendations in order to involve the effective communication.
In this essay I will be explaining the functions of research in Health and Social Care sectors, why they are important and why professionals use Research to help improve their services. I will then go on to talk about the functions of research and why research is used and important in the criminal rehabilitation process of young offenders. Identifying needs Researching is being used to identify the needs of all individuals by health and social care workers who are responsible in care planning. The information and data which is collected as the result of research help the professionals to make the correct decisions about treatment or care to meet the individual’s needs. Some people may have very similar needs when it comes to treatment and or care but before new treatments and care plans are introduced it is important to carry out a research project or study to investigate the benefits of others.
Some working relationships in health and social care settings may include befriending, counselling, providing advice to a service user as well as relationships with other members of staff. The Different working relationships in health and social care setting would come into 3 types e.g. policy making, administrative , and the hands on staff, the working relationship in health and social care starts with the policy making as they have to know everything from the law to the public sector and they will delegate the job of implementing decisions to the administration team ,who then will work out the correct forms charts procedures for action and reporting back, And the you get the Hands on staff who will implement these procedures in their daily jobs. 2.1 Describe why it is important to adhere to the scope of your job role It is important to adhere to
Assignment Practice Unit 1: Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care An introduction to key terms and definitions In this report, I will be talking to you about interpersonal interaction, the effect of communication in health and social care settings and also explaining how different communication skills can be used to form relationships with service users and how it can be not effective. I will also be talking about two theories of communication (Tuckman and Argyle) and how they help service providers to have a better communication. Interpersonal communication is the process by which people exchange information, feelings, and meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages. One example of interpersonal interaction is facial expressions, in a health and social care setting, showing that you are happy and smiling will show patients and service users that you are approachable and it will make them feel comfortable talking to you about their problems. Another example of interpersonal interaction is body language, in a health and social care setting, showing a good use of body language by having a good posture and engaging with the patients is good as it will also make patients and service users feel comfortable around you.
‘Effective communication skills are essential for working in health and social care.’ Discuss this statement with reference to the theory of communication skills, and explain why communication is an important skill for working in health and social care. This essay is based on the communication skills that relate to health and social care, based on some theoretical frameworks and its significance through Learning Outcome 1, 2 and 3 frameworks (LO1, LO2 and LO3) The first section is going to explain the communication method . The second section will explain the significance of effective communication. The third section will of this essay will explain the barrier of communication and finally the last section will discuss the framework of communication. Communication is the art of exchanging information between two parties.
This assignment will describe a dilemma within a Health and Social Care setting. It will explain how the principles of good practice, legal framework and organizational policies were implemented. The principles of good practice include Autonomy, Choice, Confidentiality, Equality and Respect and these will be examined in more depth. The legal framework is the National legislation put in place by the government. The organizational policies are the guidelines associated with national legislation implemented by local authorities or independent organizations and these will also be applied to the case study.
Unit 2: Principles of health and social care practice 1. What is meant by principles of support and how are they applied to ensure that individuals are cared for in health and social care practice? http://www.freelancer.co.uk/projects/Academic-Writing/Principles-Health-Social-Care-Practice.html http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/component/docman/doc_view/1868-common-core-principles-support-selfcare.html Principles of support in health and social care practice are of paramount importance to the delivery of high quality support to vulnerable adults. Understanding the principles that underpin practice and identity and self-esteem; communicating with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities; managing loss and change; conflicts and dilemmas. Principles of support includes managing or minimising the way conditions limit individuals’ lives as well as what they can do to feel happy and fulfiled to make the most of their lives despite the condition.
This assignment also seeks to assess the student’s ability to critically analyze organizational good practice regarding communication and will be assessing their knowledge of the application of ICT in the field of Health and Social Care (including legal frameworks). Specification of Assessment TASK 1 : Choose a client with whom you currently work with or are familiar with. Provide a brief background history of this client and: 1. Explainand discuss the possible values and cultural factors which may influence the way this client communicates. (LO2.1) This criteria is linked to criteria 1.2 of Unit 4 Personal and Professional development.
General Social Care Council (GSCC) Codes of Practice: These set out the standards of practice that everyone who works in social care should meet. With regard to handling information the Codes state that: -Social care employers must have written policies in place to help social care workers meet the GSCC’s Code of Practice for Social Care Workers, including policies on confidentiality. - Social care workers must protect the rights of the people they support, including their right to privacy. - Respect confidential information and be able to explain their workplace’s policies about confidentiality to the people they support, their family and friends. Question 1b (Weighting: 5) Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care.
It is a way for professionals to embody and project change, to make a difference. Furthermore, the main focus of this paper is to define health care communication with emphasis on the relevancy of effective personal health care communication with other health care professionals, clients, and patients. It will also discuss the relevancy of effective professional health care communication to health outcomes as well as how the lack of effective personal and professional health care communications can contribute to poor health outcomes. The theories and principles of therapeutic communication in health care settings for the health care professional will also be incorporated. Definition of Health Care Communication According to the Centers for Disease Control and the National Cancer Institute, health care communication is "The study and use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual decisions that enhance health."