Core 2 Groups In Context Flashcards
What do you need to know about each of the 4 groups you have studied? (Exploring the groups)
PIT
Prevalence of each group in the community
Individual diversity within each group
Terminology used by the community to describe the group
Outline individual diversity that can exist within the group: People with Disabilities
PIPS
Physical e.g. cerebral palsy
Intellectual e.g. Down syndrome
Psychological e.g. depression
Sensory e.g. vision/hearing, autism
Examples of positive and negative terminology associated with the group: People with Disabilities
Positive – person with a disability, accessible, a person living with bipolar
Negative – disabled person, special, person confined to a wheelchair, disabled, a sufferer of bipolar
What are the different types of services available for groups?
FAT LEECH
Financial support
Accommodation and housing
Transport
Legal aid
Education
Employment
Counselling
Health care
Factors affecting access to services?
CAR
Characteristics of individuals
Aspects of the service
Resources
What is equity?
Fairness and having an equal opportunity to access resources and services
What are your Category A Groups?
People with Disabilities and Youth
What are your Category B Groups?
LGBTI and ABTSI
What factors influence Wellbeing?
SPEECS
Social
Physical
Emotional
Economic
Cultural
Spiritual
What are the specific needs?
HE SEAS
Health
Education
Sense of identity
Employment
Adequate standard of living
Safety and security
What are the characteristics of individuals in each group?
age
gender
level of education
culture
type of disability
first language spoken
socioeconomic status
What are the types of resources?
KEMT
time
money
energy
knowledge
What are the different aspects of a service?
LOCS
location
opening hours
confidentiality
staffing
What is the definition of people with a disability?
Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others’ (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2006, Article 1)
What is a definition of Youth?
People aged 12-25 years of age who are going through a period of growth in independence and physical change
What are the 3 ways that can address the groups issues of concern?
GLC
government policy
legislation
community organisations
What is Advocacy?
Speaking up for human rights and drawing attention to specific needs and concerns
What are the 2 main specific needs of people with disabilities?
Health
Education
What are the 2 main specific needs of youth?
Education
Sense of identity
What are the 2 main specific needs of LGBTI?
Safety and Security
Sense of Identity
What are the 2 main specific needs of ABTSI?
Health
Education
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people prevalence
798,400 people or 3.3% of population
Effects of positive terminology for ABTSI?
Inclusion, Valued, Respected, Equal
Effects of negative terminology for ABTSI?
Isolation, discrimination, disrespect, unequal
Factors affecting access to services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Socioeconomic Status, Culture, First Language Spoken
Name one Indigenous Australian’s Policy?
Closing the Gap
Name a Government legislation for Indigenous Australians?
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and Native Title Act 1993
Organisations in the community that support Indigenous Australians?
Purple House, GO foundation, AIME, GenerationOne
What are some equity Issues for Indigenous Australians?
Poor health - shorter lifespan
Lower employment - more unemployed
Poor Standard of Living- Out of Home Care
* Are all outcomes from inter-generational trauma.
What are some contributions the ABTSI group makes to the community?
ICEA raising awareness re Invasion Day, Indigenous Australian Journalists fact checking and promoting actual concerns.
What are some organisations that advocate for ABTSI?
Beyond Blue, ANTaR and Reconciliation Australia