...Unit 17: Working in the social care sector Explain the requirements for two different careers in the social care sector Introduction: In this assignment I will be choosing 2 different careers in the social care sector of my choice and briefly explain the different aspects to do with each. The two I have decided to look at our social work and care worker. P1-Explain the requirements for two different careers in the social care sector Requirements for a social worker- Social work is a graduate profession and you will need either a bachelor’s degree in it (BSW) or a postgraduate degree to register with Health and care professions (HCPC) in England. In order to get a degree you will be required to study a 3 year undergraduate degree or a 2 year postgraduate degree in social work that is approved by the Health and Care professional’s councils (HCPC). You will also need to pass background checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In order to study for an undergraduate degree in social work you will require, 5 GCSEs (A-C) including maths and English, at least 2 A levels, or an equivalent qualification such as BTEC National Diploma or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. You will need to have relevant experience in a social work or social care setting before being accepted on to the postgraduate course. That is why it is necessary you gain as much work experience as possible, either through paid work in community care settings or voluntary work. Some specialised universities...
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...L02 Understand the impact of policy, legislation, regulation, codes of practice and standards on organisation policy and practice 2.1 Understand how the communication process is influence by values cultural factors How communication process is influenced by your CULTURE; When the same things means different things in two cultures , communication can be difficult. Culture and Communication (Key connections) A. Culture and communication are inseparable. B. Culture is the key source of meaning, sense-making. 1. Culture is an important part of our standpoint—perspective through we perceive the world. 2. The core of stand-point theory: Individuals who share a common culture typically share a common set of experiences that influences how they see the world (Orbe & Bruess, 2005). C. Culture is learned through communication. 1. Enculturation: It is a process of communicating one’s culture (socialization via family, school media, religion). D. Communication shapes culture (reciprocal relationship) 1. Acculturation: process of acquiring other cultural approaches, values, etc. E. Language reflects culture & vice versa 1. Reveals cultural attachments: a. Forms: language structures b. Norms: Conversational rules c. Ingroup/outgroup identification: Knowledge of terminology & use (Communicating with others who share a common set of experiences is different from communicating with those...
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...Week Two Wrap Up – The Fabric of Healthcare Law By Mary Nell Cummings In week two we discussed how legislation and other laws affect healthcare delivery. While there is no need to understand any law in detail at this point in the course, it is important to understand the source of law. Also, it is important to understand how law affects your organization, as well as how your organization complies with legal requirements. Finally, your understanding of the sources of law, and the process of regulation will help you to make good decisions as a health care administrator. The Sources of Law Many people believe that all law comes from the Congress or from state legislatures. They believe that law is synonymous with “statute” which is a particular kind of law – drafted, debated, and voted on by a group of legislators. This is of course, not correct. There are many other sources of law. There is the federal constitution, and the constitution of each state. There is law made through regulatory agencies (administrative law) and there is law made by judicial decision (common law). This combination of approaches and interests leads to the rich fabric that is simply described as healthcare law. Common Law Contract Law: Contract law is at the heart of healthcare delivery. Insurance companies enter into contracts with patients, providers, facilities, and governments (state and federal). Doctors and hospitals enter into contracts with one another. Unions and employers enter into contracts with...
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...Structures of Health and Social Care Provision- Introduction to Essay- During this essay I will be discussing the overall structure of social care provision in England. I will outline the different types of care provided by social services and what barriers may occur to prevent one from being able to use them. I will be analysing the structure of both the new and old social care provision, and discussing the changes which have been put in place. Lastly, I will concentrate on primary and secondary care, and looking at different types of regulation methods to ensure that social services are up to the government’s standards. The Structure of Social Care Provision- The Office of the Director is the central office at NIH (National Institutes of Health). It is responsible for setting policies, managing, planning and coordinating all of the activities for all of the NIH components. The Office of the Director is directly in charge of the Children’s Division, the Family Support Division, the MO HealthNet Division, the Division of Youth Services and the Information Technology Services Division. However, it holds responsible for all Divisions. The Children’s Division looks after children and young people; it includes services such as adoption services, foster care, abuse and neglect investigations and the child welfare manual. The Family Support Division helps to ensure that families achieve an appropriate level of self-support and care through needs based services...
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...Affordable Care Act For the first time in U.S. history, every American will have access to quality, affordable health care under the updated health insurance reform legislation passed by the House. "The Affordable Health Care for America Act or H.R. 3962, blends and updates the three versions of previous bills passed by the House committees. "(Kruger, M. 2010) This bill is expected to ease the out-of-control costs of health insurance, introduce competition into the health care marketplace that will help maintain coverage affordability, protect people’s choices of doctors and health plans, and guarantee all Americans access to quality, consistent , affordable health care. The Association of American Medical Colleges stated in a Mar. 21, 2010 article; "we have taken the first step towards truly transforming health care in this country. This historic vote by the House of Representatives sets into motion long-overdue efforts to cover 32 million uninsured Americans and to assure their access to high-quality care. The nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals have expressed their full support for this bill to President Obama, and now stand ready to work with the administration and Congress to carry out these significant changes to our health care delivery system." (AAMC, 2010) The health care reform bill creates a shared responsibility for health care among individuals, employers and the government to ensure that all Americans have affordable essential health benefits. Two of the...
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...INTRODUCTION The focus of social constructionism is to uncover the ways in which individuals and groups participate in the creation of their perceived reality. It involves looking at the ways social phenomena are created, institutionalized, and made into tradition by humans. Socially constructed reality is seen as an ongoing, dynamic process; reality is re-produced by people acting on their interpretations and their knowledge of it. Social phenomena include all behavior which influences or is influenced by organisms sufficiently alive to respond to one another. Behaviour refers to the actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment. Behavior can be conscious or unconscious. Social constructionism can be seen as a source of the postmodern movement, and has been influential in the field of cultural studies. Some have gone so far as to attribute the rise of cultural studies (the cultural turn) to social constructionism. Berger (1966) is perhaps best known for his view that social reality is a form of consciousness. Central to Berger's work is the relationship between society and the individual. In his book The Social Construction of Reality Berger develops a sociological theory: 'Society as Objective Reality and as Subjective Reality'. His analysis of society as subjective reality describes the process by which an individual's conception of reality is produced by his or her interaction with social structures. He writes about how new human concepts...
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...time in U.S. history, every American will have access to quality, affordable health care under the updated health insurance reform legislation passed by the House. "The Affordable Health Care for America Act or H.R. 3962, blends and updates the three versions of previous bills passed by the House committees. "(Kruger, M. 2010) This bill is expected to ease the out-of-control costs of health insurance, introduce competition into the health care marketplace that will help maintain coverage affordability, protect people’s choices of doctors and health plans, and guarantee all Americans access to quality, consistent , affordable health care. The Association of American Medical Colleges stated in a Mar. 21, 2010 article; "we have taken the first step towards truly transforming health care in this country. This historic vote by the House of Representatives sets into motion long-overdue efforts to cover 32 million uninsured Americans and to assure their access to high-quality care. The nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals have expressed their full support for this bill to President Obama, and now stand ready to work with the administration and Congress to carry out these significant changes to our health care delivery system." (AAMC, 2010) The health care reform bill creates a shared responsibility for health care among individuals, employers and the government to ensure that all Americans have affordable essential health benefits. Two of the key components, and possibly the...
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...Personal, Professional and Organisational values in social work are not always in harmony. Using examples from professional (sources and practice) and personal experience, evaluate the implications of this statement for practice that challenges oppression at personal, cultural and structural level. For the purpose of this assignment I shall evaluate the statement that personal, professional and organisational values in social work practice are not always in harmony. Drawing on examples from professional sources and practice, I shall evaluate this statement in regards for practice that challenges oppression at the personal, cultural and structural levels. I was allocated a placement at the Education Welfare Service. I have chosen to examine oppression in the context of the travelling community and examine how travellers are discriminated and oppressed within the education system. I will draw examples from practice and throughout this discussion, I will demonstrate my understanding of oppression and if current strategies and provision includes or excludes Travellers within mainstream education. Introduction In order for society to exist there must be some degree of agreement on values and forms of behaviour accepted as the ‘norm’. Without this there would be social chaos. Therefore we learn some forms of behaviour considered to be normal, thus enabling us to integrate within society. There are three factors that influence us into socialisation which are personal...
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...litigations, how these cases change the role of law of tort in japan. Any wider impact and significance ? japan’s image etc. 2012 ‘The long running Minimata litigation exposes the weaknesses of Japan’s treatment of environmental pollution.’ Discuss. How weak was the law on environmental pollution. How it has changed since then. 2010 Consider the significance of the Minimata litigation on Japan’s approach to environmental protection. How the environmental protection has changed. How the cases come to court more. The contemporary enactments. “The Minimata litigation is an example of the failure of law and lawyers in Japan”. Discuss. How did the law and lawyers fail. Discuss the role of the courts in protecting human health and the environment in the light of the Minamata (1973) litigation. What was the role of the courts in protecting human health and environment in Minamata. After that, the cases that ensued, what role do courts play. And what about now. ------------------------------------------------- Introduction Pollution cases and product liability cases, where tortfeasors are major companies and the loss is widespread. The development of technology made atomic energy and various highly hazardous materials available. There are also medical malpractice cases. Despite the social changes, provisions regarding tort liability in the Civil Code have remained unchanged. These provisions, especially the...
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...COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Name: Institution Affiliation: Instructor’s Name: Date of Submission: Table of Contents Introduction 4 Task 1 4 LO1 Be able to explore how communication skills are used in health and social care 4 1.1 Explain one relevant theory of communication to health and social care context 4 1.2 Explain types of communication skills used in health and social care context 5 1.3 Discuss methods of dealing with inappropriate interpersonal communication between individuals in health and social care setting 7 1.4 Analyze strategies such as Braille for the visually impaired to support users of health and social care services with specific communication needs 8 Task 2 9 LO2 Understand how various factors influence the communication process in health and social care 9 2.1 Discuss how the communication process is influenced by values and cultural factors 9 2.2 Explain the influences and the impacts of legislations, charters and codes of practice on the communication process in a health and social care setting 10 2.3 Explain the effectiveness of organizational systems and policies in promoting good practice in communication 11 2.4 Discuss ways of improving the communication process in a health and social care setting 12 Task 3 12 LO3 Be able to explore the use of Information and Communication...
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...Board of Nursing regulates my personal professional nursing practice by the following. I have to pass the NCLEX to get my RN license and keep up with my continuing education units. I have to renew my RN license every year on my birthday to ensure that my license remains valid and maintain safe practice by following the Nurse Practice Act. If I do not follow the Nurse Practice Act I will have to go through the disciplinary process that may lead up to me losing my license. A Professional Nursing Organization provides certification tests in my specialty field, publishes update articles and journals on my nursing profession, provides update policies and procedures for my field to help me proved the best care possible to my patients, has members that work at the state and national level to help improve legislation and provide seminars to help me provide high quality care in my nursing specific nursing specialty (Cherry & Jacob p. 71). I am currently a member of the AMSN (Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses) through which I have attended seminars for the current practice of my specialty and have attained many continuing education credits to keep my RN license current. I am also studying to obtain my med-surg certification by taking the MSNCB (Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Examination). The differences between the Board of Nursing and the Professional Association are for example. The BON is a regulatory agency that provides the NCLEX for me to get my RN license and...
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...goods: According to the business dictionary, public good is an item whose consumption is not decided by the individual consumer but by the society as a whole; and which is financed by taxation. A public good or service may be consumed without reducing the amount available for others and cannot be withheld from those who do not pay for it. E.g. parks, police services, fire services etc. Consumers have an incentive to not reveal their willingness and ability to pay for public goods if they believe that they will be expected or required to contribute to financing the public good accordingly by the government. After all, if the public good is supplied, it will be available to them just as it would be to anyone else because pure public goods are non-excludable. This is the essence of the “free rider problem”: the incentive which consumers have to avoid contributing to financing public goods in proportion to their valuation of such good. Good examples to use include TV licence dodgers and people who choose to evade the Council Tax but who still receive local authority services. Another example might be a group of residents in a block of flats who all stand to benefit from the refurbishment of an adjacent playground or better lighting and security systems, but who individually might try to avoid payment and benefit once the improved amenities are in place. Given the nature of the free rider problem, public goods are often financed through some form of enforcement, notably the compulsory...
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...NURS 2010 Project Janice Klein Westerns Governors University Nursing is a profession that has been influenced by nursing pioneers, scholars, government agencies and nursing organizations. Nurses need to develop a professional mission statement that defines our understanding of nursing concepts, our professional strengths and our critical thinking abilities. A. Functional Differences A regulatory agency, such as the Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON), is state government agency that exists solely to enforce the laws that regulate nursing practice. The BON protects the public’s safety and welfare by outlining the standards for safe nursing care, issuing licenses to practice nursing and monitoring compliance to state laws (McDaniel, 2013-14). The BON will investigate complaints of nurses not in compliance with the nurse practice act and will take necessary disciplinary action against nurses found in violation. In addition, BONs approve pre-licensure nursing education programs and oversee the licensure examination of nurses. All health care professionals must pay licensure fees in order to practice legally in their state. These activities assure that the public is cared for by qualified individuals (McDaniel, 2013-14). Professional nursing organizations have the same goal as BONs, to protect the public, however the method by which it is accomplished is functionally different. Nursing organizations are nurses working together to develop professional standards and practices...
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...years, and what public health measures most contributed to improvements in the health of the nation? Include at least two source citations from the readings and/or additional sources to support your answer DQ 2 What are the major causes of disease and death in the 21st century (e.g., chronic illnesses, communicable diseases, etc.) that continue to affect U.S. citizens in spite of the achievements in public health in the past century? What have been some of the strategies implemented to combat these illnesses on the local and national levels? Have they been successful? Include reference citations where appropriate. Grand Canyon NUR508 Week 2 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 DQ1 Select one of the United Nations' (U.N.) Millennial Development Goals (MDGs). Visit the website and report on the UN's progress in achieving this goal? How will meeting this goal positively impact the health of the world? What suggestions would you make to help the UN achieve this goal? DQ 2 Select a global health issue from the World Health Organization (WHO) list of health topics available athttp://www.who.int/topics/en/How has globalization influenced this issue from a positive or negative perspective? Grand Canyon NUR508 Week 3 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 DQ 1 Debate the various social factors associated with the situation of the "underinsured." Respond to two other classmates' answers with solid reasoning and support your opinions with appropriate reference citations. DQ 2 ...
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...University of Phoenix Material: Week Five - Assignment Does Not Need to be Based on the Learning Team Selected State (however, specific examples need to be included to support the content) Government Comparisons Matrix: (the Reading Material: Chapters 1, 2, and 12 will help students address the key elements) Based on the readings from State and Local Government textbook, review and summarize how each issue is managed at the state, local, federal levels. Responses should be substantive with specific examples. State | Local | Federal | How these entities cooperate | General Responsibilities | - Conduct Elections- Regulate intrastate commerce - Establish republican forms of state and local government- Protect public health safety, and morals- All other powers not delegated to national government or denied by the states constitution Reference:Ann O’M. Bowman, Richard C. Kearney | - Parks and recreation services- Police and fire departments - HHHHHhhousing services- Emergency medical services- Municipal Courts- Transportation services – Buses, subways, taxi regulations, etc. - Public Works – streets, sewers, snow removal, signage, etc.Reference:http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/state-and-local-government | - Coin Money- Regulate interstate and foreign commerce- tax imports and exports- Make treaties- Make all laws “necessary and proper” to fulfill responsibilities - Make War- Regulate postal systemReference: Ann O’M. Bowman, Richard C. Kearney | All of these entities...
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