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 …
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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 …
8 Week Ultrasound Questions to Ask for Health Expectations
Questions relating to this week’s reading: SH4003 Week 8 Mantovani, M Pizzolati and D Edge (2016), Exploring the relationship between stigma and help-seeking for mental illness in African-descendedfaith communities in the UK, Health Expectations, 20, pp.373–384 What is the definition of stigma, according to the article? What was the aim of the research study reported in the article? What does the article say about the social consequences of stigma on mental illness? What is the impact of stigma on help-seeking for mental illness in African communities according to the article? What does the article Read More …
Equality & Human Rights: Care Quality Commissions | Questions & Answers
Equality & Human Rights: Policy; Theory; Practice Week 19 Dr Alya Khan CQC Equality Objectives 2017-19 This week we will explore the Care Quality Commission’s current ‘equality objectives’ They aim to target inequalities in UK health & social care provision We will consider the relationship between theories we have studied, the design of the ‘equality objectives’, & the plan to roll them out CQC ‘Equality Objectives’ The Care Quality Commission published their ‘equality objectives’ on 23 March 2017 (new) Why were these created? These objectives address the CQC’s role in regulating the health & social care sector, to improve equality Read More …
Unpacking Continuity and Change as a Process of Organizational Transformation Questions & Answers
Organizational Transformation Questions & Answers We have abundant evidence to suggest that organizational transformations occur through a process of continuity and change rather than disruptive upheaval. In this study, we identify the mechanisms that characterize the process and how they impact upon the organization’s potential to achieve the intended transformation. Based on an in-depth qualitative study of change in three case firms, we make three observations. First, in response to change initiatives the more strongly competing values for continuity and change are expressed, the stronger the simultaneous forces pushing back and pushing for the change, which generates an energy that Read More …
A Proposed Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Continuous Change Programmes Questions & Answers
A Proposed Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Continuous Change Programme Abstract- Many studies report that it is difficult to sustain change. This article focuses on how an organization can initiate and sustain a continuous change process. A theoretical model is proposed as a fusion of two previous models for evaluating the sustainability of a change programme; the first is based on analyzing stakeholder interest balance as a prerequisite for organizational sustainability, the second on analyzing the design of the implementation, indicating whether long-term effects will be achieved. It is argued that the combination of these factors provides a more Read More …