c1 - people with specific needs

Question 1

physical and mental ill health

Answer 1

• multi-disciplinary approach is normally used
• people with mental health problems often have associated physical ill health
• it is the care professional’s role to judge when it is necessary to work professionally with other specialists to ensure needs are fully met
• mental illness is difficult to define and monitor, often people do not realise they need help

reasons why people with mental health problems may not seek help -
- they may not regard themselves as mentally ill
- might not want to admit they have a mental health problem
- may be frightened to seek help, may think that being diagnosed would affect employment prospects

Question 2

learning disability

Answer 2

• many people with learning disabilities also have other health needs
• 25-40% of people with learning disabilities also have mental health problems
• Community Care Act increased the number of people with learning disabilities being cared for in the community rather than in institutions
• Disability Discrimination Act provided legal protection from discrimination in employment, access to public buildings and renting of accommodation
• only 7% of people with learning disabilities are in paid employment, 65% want to be

Question 3

physical and sensory disabilities

Answer 3

• people with disabilities used to be segregated from the community
• sensory impairments limit a person from being able to perform day-to-day activities, however they may only be disabled if adaptations and services are not in place to aid independence

poverty and disabilities -
- poverty rate for adults with disabilities is twice that for adults without a disability
- main reason for this is high rate of unemployment among those with disabilities
- people with disabilities also face extra costs related to managing their impairment

Question 4

specific age groups - early years

Answer 4

• care and education services supporting children in early childhood are required to follow a curriculum
• the EYFS sets standards and measures progress from birth to 5 years
• all schools and Ofsted registered early-years care settings must follow the EYFS

EYFS stages of learning -
1. communication and language
2. physical development
3. personal, social and emotional development
4. literacy
5. mathematics
6. understanding the world
7. expressive arts and design

Question 5

specific age groups - later adulthood

Answer 5

• life stage associated with reaching physical and emotional maturity
• effects of ageing process are most acute at later adulthood
• changes in brain structure that can lead to slower reactions, poorer memory etc.
• many older people live active and busy lives, they may contribute to community activities, extend education, etc.