Individual Essays

Social bond theory was created by Travis Hirschi and it is a form of social control theory. Social control theorists are more interested in explaining why someone is not being deviant rather than why they are. In this theory it is expected that deviance will occur at some point. Hirschi’s …

1. Understand person centred approaches for care and support 1.1 Define person-centred values 1.2 Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person centred values 2. Understand how to implement a person centred approach in an adult social care setting 2.1 Describe how to find out …

The hotel model is really a description of care which is disabling, taking over and doing everything for the person rather than promoting independence and being collaborative (working in partnership with the individual to establish the best ways of supporting that person). With the hotel model, a person can become …

Institutions can have positive and negative effects that can alter an individual’s perceptions, judgment and values, as shown in the Book raw by scott monk, the yetta prison poem and the ‘reliving the Horror’. The way they are treated in the institutions may either change them into a better person …

There is a certain positive position taken when the words knowledge and individual power are placed together. As my mind flooded with emerging ideas to define my feelings and thoughts on these words I kept coming back to independence, healthy self esteem and accepting. Reading through the assigned stories and …

1. Understand self-directed support:- 1.1 Explain the principles underpinning self-directed support and how this differs from traditional support:- The principles underpinning self-directed support and how it differs to traditional support is as follows:- Right to independent living – If someone has an impairment they should be able to get the …

1. Understand the Importance of Effective two-way Communication:- 1.1 Identify the features of two-way communication:- Two way communication is when a communication takes place between two parties (sender and receiver), this is known as two-way communication. But the main feature of two-way communication is the flow of information from both …

This unit provides the knowledge of the neurology of dementia to support the understanding of how individuals may experience dementia. Learning outcomes There are three learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will: 1. Understand the neurology of dementia 2. Understand the impact of recognition and diagnosis of dementia 3. …

1.1 Identify reasons why people communicate People communicate to express emotions, needs and wants, to get information across/ask for information or to get their point of views across 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work Effective communication when working in a supporting role is necessary in …

Within the last few decades, much controversy has surrounded the institution of marriage. Prior to the 1900’s, arranged marriages were more prevalent in the United States. Marriage was a way to gain material wealth. Endearing thoughts toward the betrothed were not considered important. Today, marriage is viewed as a personal …