Facilitation Of Access To Services Flashcards
1
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Self advocacy
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Knowing your own views, interests and knowing how to make a complaint.
2
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Social exclusion
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Unable to participate in normal social activities due to barriers.
3
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Barriers
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An obstacle that prevents someone to communicate or access a service.
4
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Examples of a Physical Barrier
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- Not having ramps.
* Not having a lift in a multi-story building.
5
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Examples of a Psychological Barrier
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- Stigma - when something has a negative picture attached to it.
- Fear of the dentist.
6
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Examples of language barriers
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- Unable to understand a language
* Can’t access information if it is in a different language
7
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Examples of Cultural barrier
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- Not having men and women practitioners
* Some treatments aren’t accepted by some religions so may cause more harm
8
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Examples of Geographical barriers
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- Not being able to use public transport - elderly
* Living to far away from a service
9
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Examples of financial barriers
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- Expensive treatment
* Lack of money to provide a full service
