Awareness of one’s own self makes a ajar contribution in improving personal qualities and the individual’s social skills (Melcher 1982). Care plans are a valuable tool used in the treatment of patients. Without a care plan I would be going into patient’s homes without the valuable information needed to treat and care for the individual. Medical conditions, any relevant medical history (allergies etc. ) religious beliefs to name but a few are invaluable in the care and treatment of patients and should be included. . 2,The assessment process is the back bone to any package of care and it is vital that it is personal and appropriate to the individual concerned. Although studies have found that there is no singular theory or understanding as to what the purpose of assessment is, there are different approaches and forms of assessment carried out in health and social care. These different approaches can sometimes result in different outcomes. One method of assessment used is a holistic approach (Melcher 1982).
To assess an individual in a holistic manner is to See that individual for more than just their functioning body, mental health state and lifestyle preferences. You have to look deeper into how all aspects of their life impact on each other, the reason retain factors influence them and what level of independence the individual has in each area that you are assessing,The benefits of a holistic assessment are that by taking into account the individual’s personal preferences and needs, you are ensuring that that individual remains in control and you are promoting their dignity and choice.
The negatives being that it would not be appropriate for an individual with a diagnosis of dementia, or similar condition, to be assessed using this method. The reason for this is that an individual with advanced dementia would not always be in the position to level into what factors affect their daily living in a positive or negative way. A popular method used in the care industry is the Taylor and Divine (1993) ‘basic helping cycle’. 1. ,Understand the application of person centered approaches in health and social care when working with any individual I would always check their care plan, to see what their beliefs and requirements are to allow me to carry out my duties safely and without concern. In carrying out procedures in a particular way with one patient might be acceptable to them but to another it could be interpreted as abuse (John 2008). Dignity and privacy policies must be followed to ensure good practice. Consent must be obtained at all times to avoid misunderstandings.
I would encourage the individual to participate and inform me if there was any procedure they are not comfortable with. Speaking clearly and at a level the patient can understand should eliminate any misunderstandings or any form of abuse being carried out. How the patient feels is most important remembering what see as being non abusive does not mean they do not see it as abuse. Care plans are a valuable tool used in the treatment of patients. Without a care plan I would be going into patient’s homes without the valuable information needed to treat and care for the individual. Medical conditions, any relevant medical history (allergies etc. Religious beliefs to name but a few are invaluable in the care and treatment of patients and should be included 2. 1 , Three different learning styles and personality types were assessed to identify a strategy for the three to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team-setting. The use of the Myers-Briggs personality type indicator and Howard Gardener’s theory of Multiple Intelligences determined the different rationality types and learning styles to study. Every personality type and learning style offers skills and abilities beneficial to teamwork. Students and employees benefit from knowing their personality type and learning style.
It allows them to determine how they will best contribute to a team. Teamwork: Balancing Learning Styles and Personality Types. Even though undefined, knowing one’s learning style and personality type allows one to determine their skills and abilities to excel (Melcher 1982). The Myers-Briggs personality type indicator and Howard Gardener’s theory of Multiple Intelligences was seed to assess different personality types and learning styles. These assessments are used by schools as well as employers; the results of these assessments bring self-awareness allowing one to determine how one works individually and what one has to offer to a team.
Teamwork is a part of everyday life; whether one is a student or an employee. As a student to know one’s learning style or personality type helps one discover the best way to study and retain information. It also allows one to assess how well one can contribute to and collaborate in a group project (Newton 1997). As an employee, one works with a team daily therefore knowing the way one learns or one’s personality type allows them to “pinpoint your own strengths and weaknesses and let your teammates know where you can excel”, which makes delegating tasks and roles easier.
In either setting, one can play up their strengths, build weaknesses, and focus their career to their skills and abilities 2. 2, The assessment process is the back bone to any package of care and it is vital that it is personal and appropriate to the individual concerned. Although studies have found that there is no singular theory or understanding as to what the purpose of assessment is, there are different approaches and forms of assessment carried out in health and social care (Newton, 1997).
These different approaches can sometimes result in different outcomes. One method of assessment used is a holistic approach. To assess an individual in a holistic manner is to see that individual for more than just their functioning body, mental health State and lifestyle preferences. You have to look deeper into how all aspects of their life impact on each other, the reason certain factors influence them and what level of independence the individual has in each area that you are assessing.
The benefits of a holistic assessment are that by taking into account the individual’s personal preferences and needs, you are ensuring that that individual remains in control and you are promoting their dignity and choice. The negatives being that it would not be appropriate for an individual with a diagnosis of dementia, or similar condition, to be assessed using this method (Melcher 1982). The reason for this is that an individual with advanced dementia would not always be in the position to delve into what factors affect their daily living n a positive or negative way.
A popular method used in the care industry is the Taylor and Divine (1993) ‘basic helping cycle’. The basic care cycle consists of four different stages; Assess, Plan, Implement and Review. This is the method that is used most often as a template for the managers at Crossroads Home Services 2. 3,This stage of the care planning cycle involves assessing the needs and preferences undertaken by the care plan manger. Using assessment tools this stage requires you to work closely with the individual. There examples of different types of assessments in both case studies.
This is the first stage of the care planning cycle. Referral can be professional or in some cases self- referral (Melcher 1982). What is meant by the word referral is to direct to a source for help or information. There are many examples of referrals in both case studies. Identifying one’s own learning style and time management is valuable; not only for educational success, but to improve personal assets as well. Exploring different learning styles has allowed me to determine my strengths and weaknesses and learn from them. Aside from that, it has given me the reassurance of returning to school.
My ability to think logically, use reason, and problem solving have always given me benefits over others in life experiences (Martin 1997). I have found myself to be weakest in classes in which the teacher presents information in a written language format or in other visual formats like pictures or diagrams. Things like memorization of facts and definitions, explanations that are only presented verbally, and reading have always been my greatest challenges. My personal target is use self-determination and an organized plan to focus on overcoming these obstacles. . ,Len health and social care settings challenging behavior can arise daily or rarely but challenging behavior takes many forms and is a certainty that health professionals working in the health and social care setting will experience challenging behavior in their line of work. When challenging behavior is present or arises there are many strategies that health professionals can use when dealing with challenging behavior to minimize it (Houston 2004). Wap in which staff working in the health and social care settings does this is by using coping strategies.
A coping strategy is defined as behavior that helps people to function better in a given situation. Challenging behavior is a difficult term to define and is often misunderstood. Everyone has the ability to be challenging towards others at certain times and within certain situations. However, what might distinguish someone who is described as ‘having challenging behaviors’ from the rest is really about characteristics such as the ‘frequency’ and ‘intensity’ of behaviors that may be a significant risk of harm to themselves or others, or certain types of behavior that may limit or work against that person’s quality of life.
Health and social care professional belief based on human rights and human potential that they have to work hard to include everyone with a range of support, to enable people to live their lives to the full, and they should do their best for these individuals irrespective of the complexity of need or intensity of behavior that challenges them. 3. 1,Skilled communication plays a huge role in health and social care such as psychotherapy, counseling, medical and health care. Effective communication and interaction play an important role in the work of all health and social care professionals.
For example, care professionals need to be able to use a range of communication and interaction skills in order to work inclusively with people of different ages and diverse backgrounds (Houston 2004). According to Kapok’s research shows experiences of service users using the service within these settings indicate that skilled communication for PR auctioneers has enabled them to build a working alliance with the service user. The working alliance is first and foremost collaborative.
The relationship between the therapist and the client is that they are on the same side, forming a readership against the common foe of the clients debilitating pain. Neither a good relationship not therapeutic skill on its own is enough to form an alliance or bring about change; they are thought to interact together. In other words effective communication leads to successful outcomes when the service user sees the PR auctioneer warm and active meaning they are able to build a relationship and open up with the service user confidently.
On the other hand negative and hostile attitudes to the service user lead to poor outcomes even when the PR auctioneer is technically skilled (John 2008). Communication is used when giving information for example if a patient has been diagnosed with cancer, the doctor will ensure the patient is given this news carefully, in this effective communication will be used. Effective communication is very important to use in every care setting, the patient and the care worker need to understand each other clearly in order for the service user to get the best possible care for example the care worker should speak clearly 3. ,Len this assignment I am going to be explaining the factors that may influence communication and interpersonal in health and social care environments and also am going to be explaining the strategies used in health and social care environments to overcome barriers to effective communication and interpersonal interactions. I will be including sensory deprivation, foreign language, jargon, slang, dialect, acronyms, cultural differences, distress, emotional difficulties, health issues and environmental problems, misinterpretation of message, aggression, assertion and how they can be overcome.
In order to communicate individuals have to go through a process with another person (Houston 2004). This process is called the immunization cycle because the process goes round in a circle. This circle includes six main processes. The idea occurs so the individual thinks of something they want to communicate. Communication always has a purpose. It might be to pass on information on or an idea, or to persuade someone to do something or to entertain or inspire.
Message gets coded this is where the individual thinks about how they are going to say what they are thinking and decide in what form the communication will be, for example, spoken word or sign language (John 2008). They put it in to this form in their head. The message gets sent which is where individuals send the message, for example speak or sign what they want to communicate. The message was received where the other person senses that they have sent a message by, for example hearing their words or seeing their signs. 3. ,Today I’ll try to explain you are the compromise the best way to resolve conflict. Of course we should first acquaintance all the definitions for having more knowledge for taking the best decision (Elided 1982). Now first let’s take a look at what exactly is the conflict itself! Conflict is a process which begins hen one party perceives that another party has negatively affected, or is about to negatively affects, something the first party cares about. Conflict is a positive element of all groups. Without it, people would not be challenged to think beyond their everyday, routine boundaries.
When a variety of people with different perspectives, values, experiences, education, lifestyles and interests come together, differences abound. That diversity can enrich the discussion, the ideas and the project goals if the conflict and tensions that emerge are resolved and the group uses the learning to improve its work. Conflict can also be negative and adversely affect the success of the group (Dunham 2010). The solution is for the group to deal with its conflict constructively, before it becomes embedded, spreads and erodes the foundation to the point where it cannot carry on any longer.
Understanding conflict is important before you can deal with it effectively. Research tells us that conflict evolves through stages, involves an observable process and has a number of common characteristics. Recognizing and understanding what may be happening is the first Step in resolving the situation effectively. Some inflicts can be avoided entirely, or at least kept from escalating, if you understand what are happening, your style and attitudes about conflict and its causes 4. 1,We are now living in an ageing society and so health and social care will play a part throughout our life course in one way or another.
I shall start the main body of my assignment by providing an explanation of what is meant by the life course. I will then move onto my experiences of adulthood and of using health and social care services, showing as I go how block 1 has helped me to critically reflect upon these and the outcome. Critically fleeting means that I will analyze, challenge and question within this assignment. I will also show the different methods of reflection to explore my life course and show how important reflection can be in health and social care setting.
After reflecting I will discuss other aspects from within the learning guides. I then will come to the end of the assignment with a brief conclusion. The term life course is made up of expected age related events throughout life that are traditions within a society. These life courses can change in different cultures. These events within a life course can affect how people live which is called life course perspective, by understanding a person’s life course, we can use it to provide appropriate support and provision.
In learning guide three, open university, five principles by (Dunham 201 0), occur within the life course perspective; by discussing these we have a better understanding of the life course, ‘It establishes a common field of inquiry by defining a framework that guides research in terms of problem identification and formulation’, (Dunham 201 0) 4. 2,Len this report will evaluate how Equality, diversity and rights incorporate onto the health and/or social care sector and how it is benefited by all members of staff, service users or patients in each health and/or social care settings.
Equality is being equal to everyone else, especially in rights, status or opportunities (Dunham 2010). There are laws in place to ensure that every individual is treated equally this includes organizations having equality policies to reinforce the concept. Diversity is accepting and respecting differences between yourself and also other individuals around you. This means that everyone is recognized as being different which is valued and expected. Rights are legal entitlements.
For example, an individual has a right to live in society without being abused or intimidated because of their race, beliefs, gender, sexuality or disabilities. 4. 3,Len health and social care settings challenging behavior can arise daily or professionals can use when dealing with challenging behavior to minimize it. Ways in which staff working in the health and social care settings does this is by using coping strategies. A coping strategy is defined as ‘behavior that helps people to function better in a given situation’ (Dominic 2010). Challenging behavior is a difficult term to define and is often misunderstood.
Everyone has the ability to be challenging towards others at certain times and within certain situations. However, what might distinguish someone who is that may limit or work against that person’s quality of life (Dominic 2010). Health and social care professional belief based on human rights and human potential that they have to work hard to include everyone with a range of support, to enable people to live their lives to the full, and they should do their best for these individuals irrespective of the complexity of need or intensity of behavior that challenges them. . 4,You must respect the privacy of each service user when you are washing them and getting them dressed in the morning, making sure that if they want to be left alone to get washed and changed you must respect their wishes but inform them that you are there if they need any help, the same thing goes with toileting making sure that if you have to stay in the bathroom or toilet with the service user you make sure that the door is locked so people can’t just wander in and see what is going on which could there for make the person feel uncomfortable.
I need to know how the different policies and procedures used in my work setting impact on my work role. I follow them carefully and I ensure that I am working to the expected legal and regulatory standards. Everyone has different values, likes and dislikes beliefs and preferences (Alexander 2011 What you may consider to be important may not be as important to others. You may find that you respond more positively to people who share your own values and less positively to people who have different views or values. As a care assistant you have to treat all service users tit same level of respect regardless of values and beliefs.
By reflecting on working practices with colleagues or supervisors am able to look at situations or activities and assess if my working practices could be improved or used as ‘best practice’. Conclusion There are laws in place to ensure that every individual is treated equally this includes organizations having equality policies to reinforce the concept. Diversity is accepting and respecting differences between yourself and also other individuals around you. This means that everyone is recognized as being different which is valued and respected.
