Core 1: Resource management

Question 1

Define ‘Wellbeing’

Answer 1

The degree of satisfaction an individual or group experiences when their needs are met.

Question 2

What are the factors affecting Wellbeing?

Answer 2

SPEECS
*Social
*Physical
*Emotional
*Economic
*Spiritual

Question 3

Define ‘Needs’

Answer 3

The necessities of life, which are required for survival and physical and mental health to sustain life; life dependent.

Question 4

Define ‘Wants’

Answer 4

The desires not necessary for survival or maintenance of good health; luxuries.

Question 5

What are the specific needs?

Answer 5

SHESEA
*Safety and Security
*Health
*Education
*Sense of Identity
*Employment
*Adequate standard of living/ (food, clothing, shelter)

Question 6

What is the order of Maslow’s Hierarchy?

Answer 6

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)

Question 7

Goal Setting: SMART principle

Answer 7

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time bound goals

Question 8

Define ‘Human Resources’

Answer 8

Something possessed within humans:
*abilities, skills, talents

E.g energy, knowledge, intelligence, creativity, language, motivation, sight

Question 9

Define ‘Non-human Resources’

Answer 9

Something outside of humans:
*Tangible objects

E.g money, clothing, food, electricity, computers, cars

Question 10

What are the factors influencing availability and access to resources?

Answer 10

(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.

Question 11

Define ‘Informal Support’

Answer 11

Help from people we know, such as friends, relatives, and neighbours.

Question 12

Define ‘Formal Support’

Answer 12

*Help bound by payments or contract
*government agencies, community organisations.
*services
*E.g government, community church, youth group, nanny

Question 13

What are the factors affecting resource management?

Answer 13

*Personal Values
*Past experiences

Question 14

Define Resource sustainability

Answer 14

To conserve a resource.
effective + efficient use of resources

Question 15

Planning and Organisation

Answer 15

Personal management skills are qualities we use to help ourselves achieve goals or accomplish tasks.

Question 16

Types of communication

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

Characteristics of EFFECTIVE communication

Answer 17

*Takes time (think before replying)
*Engages
*Good environment (quiet, comfortable)
*Purposeful message
*Clear, concise and positive message
*Refrains from interrupting

Question 18

Decision making styles

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Factors influencing decision making

Answer 19

*Access to resource
*Past experience and personal values
*Complexity of the problem
*Attitude to change (open or not to change)

Question 20

problem solving

Answer 20

accepting that something isn’t right, then taking the steps to overcome the situation

Question 21

Strategies for effective resource management

Answer 21

*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.

Question 22

Interchangeable resources

Answer 22

resources that have alternate uses where individuals decide best use of resources
E.G. exchanging money for goods or services

Question 23

Adopting sustainable behaviours

Answer 23

Adapting to sustainable behaviours will help to decrease the use of non-renewable resources.

The ability to make resources last longer.

Question 24

Accessing support

Answer 24

People who are close to you or part of an organisation to help you through a difficult time.

Question 25

Personal management skills

Answer 25

Are the qualities we use to help ourselves achieve goals.

*planning and organisation
*communication
*decision making
*problem solving

Question 26

Engaging in education and training

Answer 26

Key strategies in the effective use of resources and has great impacts on individual, family, and community wellbeing.