Factors Affecting Equality/Diversity

Factors Effecting Equality There are many reasons why diversity affects equality and the effect that discrimination can have on the health and social care sector. The discrimination practice of poor physical care such as ignoring the needs of people who are different, i.e. in the form of neglect, devaluing and exclusion, could cause depression and anxiety or anger and aggression and/or a feeling of not belonging in the care setting The discrimination practice of avoiding people because they are different, i.e. in the form of avoiding, devaluing, and exclusion, could cause a loss of confidence and/or withdrawal from other people. The discrimination practice of treating everybody the same such as ignoring their individual needs, i.e. in the form of devaluing, could cause not feeling safe and living in fear of others and/or stress or poor mental health. The discrimination practice of excluding people from activities because they are different, i.e. in the form of devaluing and exclusion, could cause withdrawal from other people and/or a feeling of not belonging in the care setting and/or a loss of confidence in own abilities. The discrimination practice of making assumptions about people such as labelling or stereotyping people, i.e. in the form of verbal abuse, could cause loss of confidence in own abilities and/or not feeling safe and living in fear of others. The

  • Word count: 561
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Health and Social Care
Access this essay

Unit 2:promoting health and well-being

3Definitions of Health:- People's attitude can be shown differently towards health; lots of things in life can affect a person's opinion about it. There are several different ways of thinking about health and well-being: * A person's health and well-being can be described as the absence of physical illnesses, disease and mental distress. This is a negative definition of health and well-being. * The health and well-being of a person can be described as the achievement and maintenance of their physical fitness and their mental stability. This is a positive definition of health and well-being. * Health and well-being can be a result of a combination of PIES; Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social factors. This is a holistic definition of health and well-being. The book 'Health & Social Care for GCSE, by Mark Walsh, published by Collins' states that 'there are many different views about what health means. Chinease or Indian cultures, for example, adopt very different approaches to health and the causes of ill-health from medical approach typically used in Western societies such as the United Kingdom.' This shows that different cultures percieve health in different ways. Using the information that this book provides 'a negative view of health is based on not being or feeling unwell' and a 'positive view of healthinvolves identifying the qualities and abilities that a

  • Word count: 1137
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Health and Social Care
Access this essay

Fast food. Some examples of health problems that may occur from fast food is obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol, kidney failure and many more.

FAST FOOD INDUSTRY The fast food industry is growing rapidly and this is all happening because they attract more people by advertising in the media. The fast food industry is not also helping peoples health and financially. Fast Food industry is one of those companies that try to grab your attention in any way possible. Advertising is a main factor of the fast food industry. This is the reason that people go to MacDonald's, KFC and etc. The human brain works in such a sophisticated way that when you see the advertisement of Macdonald's example their chicken nuggets you might not realise what the effect that this advertisement has. What happens is that later in the day you might start to feel hungry, your brain recalls that advertisement and tells you why don't you go and get Macdonald's. This starts to make you lazy and could lead to many health risks. Some examples of health problems that may occur from fast food is obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol, kidney failure and many more. All these diseases could kill you after a long time or even a short period of time. These health problems could all occur from the fatty food that is sold from fast food restaurants. The chips from MacDonald's is deep fried in oil, this would increase the chances of having high cholesterol. Having a high cholesterol leads to heart failure or even a heart attack. This is proven by the movie

  • Word count: 509
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Health and Social Care
Access this essay

Describe and attempt to analyse various factors effecting human growth and development (case study)

Describe and attempt to analyse various factors effecting human growth and development Human growth and development is a process, which follows through people's life stages by developing physical, intellectual and social skills and there are five factors that can influence or affect it. The factors can be: biological, social, economic, environmental and cultural. All of these factors influence human growth and development trough life journey, but it affects differently. The factors can have impact on growth and development in positive and negative way. This essay analyses factors that influence Rita's growth and development through different life cycles by arguing theoretical theories of some well known theorists. The essay starts with Rita's childhood that goes to adolescence and later transmits to adulthood. First of the life stages is childhood. Most theories have the same approach to it, where the physical and emotional development has a big impact on later life stages and is a critical time for the development of healthy attachment relationships. According to Erikson (Gross, 1992, pp 628 - 629) in the infancy and childhood, a child starts to build trust and belief in surrounding environment that would guide him in the future. Furthermore, Bowlby and Ainsworth (Bowllby, Ainsworth, 1991, p 333) argued that attachment theory is "personality development based on the

  • Word count: 1104
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Health and Social Care
Access this essay

Summary of questionnaire

I have changed my clients name so I can maintain the confidentiality I am required to keep. My clients name has been changed to 'Ms X'. I have collected background information in my client so I can identify different positive and negative aspects of their health. I have identified that my client is a 42 year old female. She is five foot five inches in height and she is ten stone in weight, this makes her bmi 21.5 which puts her into the normal category. She lives in a suburb, Warren Hill, Nottingham. She likes where she lives but there are some negative factors about her area, such as; it is not very close to local amenities and the bus service could be better. My client lives in a semi-detached house with one other person. Ms X is currently employed full time and works in the education sector. She considers her job to have three main risk factors - stress, violence and safety. She enjoys her job the majority of the time but feels it does not provide adequate finances. The two main stress factors in my client's life are money and work. She finds a school a stressful environment to work in and she worries about debt. My client does not have any medical health problems. Mrs X currently takes one recreational drug, cannabis; she feels this has affected her in a negative way as she now relies on it to help to relax her before she goes to sleep. My client claims she is a light

  • Word count: 629
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Health and Social Care
Access this essay

Advantages and disadvantages of aromatherapy.

. Aromatherapy can help a person physically, mentally and it can help them emotionally. Aromatherapy can help individuals with many conditions such as anxiety, stress or insomnia and even muscular aches and pains. Many individuals said that it can help people relax and get ride of headaches. Many people also have calmed that it helps digestive problems and woman's menstrual or menopausal problems. Many people who suffer from cancer also use aromatherapy to let them feel good and it is something that they can do themselves. It was the natural way to prevent stress, anxiety, depression or even pain. Cancer patients and other patients using aromatherapy also have stated that aromatherapy can help lift your mood and enhance your wellbeing. Some people also claim that aromatherapy can help to boost your immune system, fight off colds and bacterial infections, help with period (menstrual) problems, improve circulation and urine output and relieve headaches and digestion problems although these are not any scientific evidence to prove any of these claims. It heals and uplifts the mind, body, and spirit of patients. 2. Aromatherapy can help the majority of the population as it can help young children that suffer from any of the conditions listed above. Babies have also benefited from aromatherapy but the amount given to a baby must be always closely monitored in comparison to

  • Word count: 984
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Health and Social Care
Access this essay

Unit 1 Section C Health and Social Care

Unit 1: Section C Introduction All care work is about improving the client's quality of life by meeting people's intellectual, emotional and social needs, as well as their physical needs. One way of doing this is for care practitioners to empower their clients. Care practitioners empower clients by promoting certain values, which are important to both the care practitioner and the client. These values form the basis for a set of principles that help care workers to gibe the kind of care each individual client requires. The principles are also there as guidelines for the General Practitioner and the Nursery Nurse. Promoting anti-discriminatory practice: * Freedom from discrimination. * The right to be different. * Aware of assumptions made surrounding gender, race, age, sexuality, disability and class. * Understand prejudice, stereotyping and labelling their effects. * Use of language (political correctness). Promoting anti-discriminatory In the world today, all people are different, because of this; people find it easy to think that some people are better than others or that some opinions are right, whilst others are wrong - we must always consider the fact that different people see the world in different ways, and that our way of thinking may sometimes seem unusual to someone else. This difference between people is called diversity and we should value it. Unfair

  • Ranking:
  • Word count: 1945
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Health and Social Care
Access this essay

What Is Stress? Its Effects and Symptoms

What Is Stress? Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. When people feel stressed by something going on around them, their bodies react by releasing chemicals into the blood. These chemicals give people more energy and strength, which can be a good thing if their stress is caused by physical danger. But this can also be a bad thing, if their stress is in response to something emotional and there is no outlet for this extra energy and strength. Symptoms of Stress Stress affects us all. If you can spot the symptoms, you can manage them. A stressed person is unlikely to experience all of these symptoms and that even one can be a sign of stress. Emotional/cognitive symptoms Emotional and cognitive symptoms of stress include: * Feeling irritable * Feeling frustrated at having to wait for something * Feeling restless * Unable to concentrate * Becoming easily confused * Having memory problems * Thinking about negative things all the time * Negative self-talk * Having marked mood swings * Eating too much * Eating when you are not hungry * Finding it difficult to concentrate * Not having enough energy to get things done * Feeling you can't cope * Finding it hard to make decisions * Having emotional outbursts * Generally feeling upset * Lack of sense of humor Physical

  • Word count: 1567
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Health and Social Care
Access this essay

Science in the Workplace. A nurse is also very important to the health of the nation and this is why all schools are assigned a school nurse to make sure that all students are safe and healthy.

Science in the Workplace Nurse Science is very important in the nursing profession. As such, a lot of experience and qualifications are needed to have all the information required. A nurse is also very important to the health of the nation and this is why all schools are assigned a school nurse to make sure that all students are safe and healthy. Alison Gowland is the school nurse for Stanley School of Technology. Alison is a registered general nurse, a registered sick child nurse. She also has a family planning qualification. She is employed at the Stanley Health Centre and is sent to the school from her workplace. Colette Chiplady is a registered school and staff nurse. She has a registered general nursing qualification. This qualification ensures that people can carry out general nursing duties. They are normally able to care for various different people and address there needs. Both nurses also work at Stanley Health Centre. Stanley Health Centre is a place open to the public to help them with any medical problems or queries they may have. It can easily be found in the centre of the town, Stanley. A school nurse is extremely important to give information to the students and to make sure they are healthy and safe. They have several duties within a school to make sure they fulfil their purpose. There is a lot of science behind this job. They must know what to look for

  • Word count: 877
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Health and Social Care
Access this essay

Illegal Drugs - Effects and the Law

Name of class of drug Class of drug Effect on body Law Cannabis B -Some people may feel chilled out, relaxed and happy. Other people have one puff and feel sick. -Others get the giggles and become very talkative. -Hunger pangs are common and are known as 'getting the munchies' -Users may become more aware of their senses or get a feeling of slowing of time, which are due to its hallucinogenic effects. -Possession can get you up to five years in jail. -Supplying someone else, including your friends, can get you fourteen years and an unlimited fine. -If you are caught with cannabis the police will always take action. Heroin A -Slows down body functioning. -Reduces physical pain. -Get a rush or a buzz. -Make sleepy and very relaxed. -The first dose can bring about dizziness and vomiting. -Possession can lead to a prison sentence of up to 7 years in jail, and an unlimited fine. -Supplying can lead to a life sentence, and an unlimited fine. Steroids C -Make you feel more aggressive. -If your young, it can stop you growing properly. -Can lead to erection problems, growing of breasts becoming sterile and developing acne. -You could experience dramatic mood swings. -Start getting paranoid and confused, and have trouble sleeping. -High blood pressure and increase your risk of liver failure, stroke or heart attacks. -It's legal to possess or import

  • Word count: 550
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Health and Social Care
Access this essay