What is disability? There are a number of ‘models’ of disability in academic literature. The two most often mentioned are: The Medical model: this view sees disability as a ‘problem’ belonging to the individual affected. E.g. if a wheelchair user had difficulty getting up steps, the problem is seen as to do with the individual’s wheelchair not the steps. The Social model: this view claims that disability is in some sense a social construction. It is society that ‘disables’ an individual. In the example, the steps are a disabling barrier; they can be changed/adapted to enable the individual to have Read More …
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Anti-Discrimination and ‘Anti-Oppressive Practice’ In Health & Social Care Questions and Answers
Week 6 Anti-Discrimination and ‘Anti-Oppressive Practice’ In Health & Social Care Over the past weeks, we have been exploring: The idea of EQUALITY The idea of DIVERSITY The idea of HUMAN RIGHTS We have considered these ideas as they are applied in the health & social care professions. Brief reflection: Take 5 minutes to write a sentence defining each idea above, as you understand it. Then, take 5 minutes to compare answers with the person next to you. Are they similar? Are they different? Take note. We have noted that each idea – equality, diversity, human rights – is contested Read More …
SH4003 Week 11 Cultural Competences and Cultural Humility in Health & Social Care
Cultural Competency Cultural competency training is seen as a way to reduce or prevent racial inequalities, & promote culturally appropriate services in health & social care Evidence shows the influence of culture, diversity & equality on the availability, accessibility, acceptability & quality of healthcare service provision (Napier, et al, 2014) UK healthcare services claim to ensure equity & the responsiveness of healthcare services to diverse needs The aim is to be culturally inclusive However, evidence shows that there are health inequalities, & disparities in health provision for members of minority groups This shows that the UK health system does not Read More …
Equality, Diversity and Discrimination in Health and Social Care Questions and Answers
SH4003 Week 3 Equality Diversity and Discrimination in Health and Social Care Dr Alya Khan Recap Last week we explored the idea of EQUALITY. We saw that: It is a ‘contested concept.’ It does not mean ‘the same’ or ‘identical.’ There are different interpretations of: – WHY equality should be valued, WHO should be treated as equals? & WHAT should be done exactly to treat equals equally We saw that for people to be EQUAL, they must share AT LEAST ONE feature, But also they must be DIFFERENT in other respects They must be DIVERSE DIVERSITY is an unavoidable characteristic Read More …
The Idea of Equality in Health and Social Care Questions and Answers
SH4003 WEEK 2 The Idea of Equality in Health and Social Care INTRODUCTION TO THE IDEA OF EQUALITY The idea of equality is very important in health & social care policy & practice. It’s a familiar idea & an everyday concept. BUT what exactly do we mean by “equality”? Equality is a ‘contested concept’. This means that there are different theoretical ways to understand it & there is disagreement about which understanding should be accepted. EQUALITY – WHAT IS IT? Example: two people could be of the same weight, but of different height. We can call them equals. The terms Read More …
The Female Condom: Tool for Women’s Empowerment Questions and Answers
SH4003 Questions for Week 10 Regarding Gollub, E. (2000), The Female Condom: Tool for Women’s Empowerment, American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 90, No. 9 Read through the article and answer the following questions: What reasons does the article give for saying the female condom is empowering for women? What does the article say are obstacles to women’s autonomy in protecting their sexual health? Which model of empowerment (studied in the lecture material) does the female condom fit under from the description given in the article? Explain your answer. In your view, which model of empowerment best addresses public health Read More …
Human Rights in Health and Social Care Case Study Questions and Answers
Culture, Society and Ethics Case Study Dora and Simon had been married for 59 years. Dora was blind and had recently developed Alzheimer’s. She and Simon were injured in a fall at home, and Simon was no longer able to care for her while he recovered. During this time, Dora was moved into a local publically funded nursing home. It became clear that Dora would have to stay in a nursing home, but Simon visited her every day. However, their relationship was threatened when the local authority decided to move Dora into a permanent nursing home that was too far Read More …
SH4003 Assignment B: Reflective Assignment Writing Questions and Answers
Reflective writing What is reflective writing? Good reflective writing usually involves four key elements: reporting and responding to a critical issue or experience; relating this issue or experience to your own knowledge in this field; reasoning about causes and effects of this issue/experience according to relevant theories or literature and/or similarities or differences with other experiences you’ve had; and reconstructing your thinking to plan new ways to approach the issue or engage in similar experiences in the future Why do we write reflectively? Reflecting on an experience involves drawing on current understandings to think deeply and purposefully about what can Read More …
SH4003 Module Guide: Culture, Society and Ethics Assignment Questions and Answers
Module Code: SH4003 Academic Year2018-19 This 30 credit module runs all year This module considers issues of culture, society and ethics and their implications for professional contexts. Current policy, professional frameworks and legislation relating to Identity, diversity and inequality will be exaimed. The professional role in challenging inequalities and implementing anti-oppressive practice will be explored. Students will reflect on their own identities and experiences and willkeep a reflective journal throughout the module. This module runs on Tuesday Morning See your Timetable for the room Module Aims This core module aims to enable students to: Introduce relevant legislation, professional frameworks, codes Read More …
Week 10 Empowerment in Health and Social Care Assignment Questions and Answers
Empowerment in Health and Social Care SH4003 Week 10 Dr Alya Khan Empowerment The term ‘empowerment’ is nowadays familiar & frequently used in health & social care It’s used across relevant disciplines: sociology, psychology, politics, health promotion, public administration (Barnes & Bowl, 2001) It’s applied to diverse groups of people: women, ethnic minorities, gay communities, nurses, students, older adults, etc Some claim that it’s so overused; it has become meaningless (Marland & Marland, 2000) How should the concept of ‘empowerment’ be understood? It has mainly been interpreted in 2 different ways: Collectivist social action Individualistic consumerism History: Read More …