key definitions Flashcards
definitions used for coursework in h&sc and childcare
define health environments
practitioners and organisations that provide diagnostic, preventative and therapeutic services
define childcare environments
practitioners and organisations that work with children from birth to 18
define working in partnership
a way of working that involves developing positive relationships in order to provide good quality care and support
define attribute
a quality or characteristic given to a person or group
define NICE
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
define the differences between sympathy and empathy
sympathy: when you have been in the situation
empathy: when you have not been in the situation
define commonalities
sharing features / attributes between staff and service users
define peers
colleagues who work in the same job at the same level
define line manager
senior professional who manage employees and are responsible for the team development and performance
define multidisciplinary team
people from different agencies collaborating to provide care and help to those struggling with complex needs
define equality
when a person is respected as an individual, is treated fairly, given the same opportunities regardless of differences and is treated according to their needs
