Health and Social Care

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Introduction One of the five key principles of care practice is to ‘Support people in having a voice and being heard,’ (K101, Unit 4, p.183). The key principles are linked to the National Occupational Standards for ‘Health and Social Care’. They are a means of establishing and maintaining good care practice. Relationships based on trust and respect should be developed between care receivers and care givers, thus promoting confidence whilst discussing personal matters without fear of reprisal and discrimination. This essay will look at case studies in K101 Block 2 to demonstrate why the principle is important and how care workers can apply different methods of putting it into practice. Discussion To illustrate good practice in supporting people to have a voice the case study of Jordan Morgan (K101, Unit 5). Jordan was separated from his birth parents at a young age and has resided in various placements since. A child’s development and learning commences from the earliest days of their lives. The unique identity of each individual stems from the relationships with people who provide love, care and emotional support. These relationships can be within the home environment, school playground or with extended family members and friends. Children respond to stimuli which in turn form the ‘internal working model’ (K101, Unit 5). This can be described as how we view ourselves and others within society; it influences what we expect and how we respond to situations. Attachments are formed with parents; this contributes to give a sense of who we are and who we will become in later life. However where these attachments are broken the child needs to have a secure attachment established with an alternative adult care giver,... ... middle of paper ... ...) K101 An introduction to health and social care, Unit 5,’Working with life experience’ Milton Keynes, The Open University John Bowlby, 1969 ‘Attachment and Loss’ in Johnson, J and De Souza, C (2nd Edition) Understanding Health and Social Care: In Introductory Reader, London, Sage/Milton Keynes, The Open University The Open University (2010) K101 An introduction to health and social care, DVD, Unit 5, video 5.1 ‘Life story work: Jordan Morgan’s life story book’ Milton Keynes, The Open University Tony Ryan and Rodger Walker, ‘Why do life story work?’ K101 An introduction to health and social care, Resources 6, Milton Keynes, The Open University Joanna Bornat ‘Kate’; the constant rediscovery of a poem in Johnson, J and De Souza, C (2nd Edition) Understanding Health and Social Care: In Introductory Reader, London, Sage/Milton Keynes, The Open University

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