Core 1: Resource management Flashcards
Define ‘Wellbeing’
The degree of satisfaction an individual or group experiences when their needs are met.
What are the factors affecting Wellbeing?
SPEECS
*Social
*Physical
*Emotional
*Economic
*Spiritual
Define ‘Needs’
The necessities of life, which are required for survival and physical and mental health to sustain life; life dependent.
Define ‘Wants’
The desires not necessary for survival or maintenance of good health; luxuries.
What are the specific needs?
SHESEA
*Safety and Security
*Health
*Education
*Sense of Identity
*Employment
*Adequate standard of living/ (food, clothing, shelter)
What is the order of Maslow’s Hierarchy?
Self-actualisation (desire to be the most one can be)
Esteem (self-esteem, respect, status, recognition)
Belonging and Love (family, friendship)
Safety (security, employment, resources)
Physiological needs (air, water, food, shelter)
Goal Setting: SMART principle
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time bound goals
Define ‘Human Resources’
Something possessed within humans:
*abilities, skills, talents
E.g energy, knowledge, intelligence, creativity, language, motivation, sight
Define ‘Non-human Resources’
Something outside of humans:
*Tangible objects
E.g money, clothing, food, electricity, computers, cars
What are the factors influencing availability and access to resources?
(GAS CD)
GENDER:
*Resources that are stereotypes are being generally assessed by women.
*Traditional values and stereotypes related to men are limiting their resources of seeking health services.
*It is now changing by promoting awareness to the issues and support available.
AGE:
*Influences the type of resources available to them.
*You can access more resources when you’re older as you have developed more knowledge and skills.
*Wage increase with age.
*Mobility decrease with the later lifespan.
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS (SES):
*Based on income, educational level, occupation and social status in society.
*People with high often have access to more resources.
*Low SES individuals lack the financial and educational support.
CULTURE:
*Culture factors increase and decrease.
*Increase due to family knowledge.
*Decrease due to communication barriers leading to lack of access to resources such as employment.
DISABILITY:
*Affects physical, social, intellectual, economic and emotional opportunities.
*Welfare, educational services, equipment availability and others support their well being.
Define ‘Informal Support’
Help from people we know, such as friends, relatives, and neighbours.
Define ‘Formal Support’
*Help bound by payments or contract
*government agencies, community organisations.
*services
*E.g government, community church, youth group, nanny
What are the factors affecting resource management?
*Personal Values
*Past experiences
Define Resource sustainability
To conserve a resource.
effective + efficient use of resources
Planning and Organisation
Personal management skills are qualities we use to help ourselves achieve goals or accomplish tasks.
Types of communication
VERBAL: The use of language to communicate a message.
NON-VERBAL: Body language to communicate a message.
ASSERTIVE: Expressing positive and negative ideas in an open and honest way.
AGGRESSIVE: Expressing needs and desires that does not take into account of the welfare of others, harmful.
PASSIVE: The avoidance of expressing their opinions or feelings, protecting their rights, and identifying and meeting their needs.
Characteristics of EFFECTIVE communication
*Takes time (think before replying)
*Engages
*Good environment (quiet, comfortable)
*Purposeful message
*Clear, concise and positive message
*Refrains from interrupting
Decision making styles
IMPULSIVE:
- Spontaneous decision making.
E.g. Risk taking.
RATIONAL:
- Sensible and reasonable decision making.
INTUITIVE:
- Based the decision on a persons character (gut feeling)
CONFIDENT:
- Positive and certain decision making.
HESITANT:
*Cautious decision making
*Unsure when we are selecting an alternative.
Factors influencing decision making
*Access to resource
*Past experience and personal values
*Complexity of the problem
*Attitude to change (open or not to change)
problem solving
accepting that something isn’t right, then taking the steps to overcome the situation
Strategies for effective resource management
*Using interchangeable resources
*Adopting sustainable behaviours
*Accessing support
*Developing personal management skills
*Engaging in education and training
Enhance wellbeing of group members as goals are established and later, successfully achieved.
This can ultimately lead to improvements in their quality of life and thus their wellbeing.
Interchangeable resources
resources that have alternate uses where individuals decide best use of resources
E.G. exchanging money for goods or services
Adopting sustainable behaviours
Adapting to sustainable behaviours will help to decrease the use of non-renewable resources.
The ability to make resources last longer.
Accessing support
People who are close to you or part of an organisation to help you through a difficult time.
Personal management skills
Are the qualities we use to help ourselves achieve goals.
*planning and organisation
*communication
*decision making
*problem solving
Engaging in education and training
Key strategies in the effective use of resources and has great impacts on individual, family, and community wellbeing.
