specification Flashcards
1
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equality:
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equality when a person is respected as an individual, treated fairly, given the same opportunities regardless of differences and treated according to needs
2
Q
diversity:
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- race
- religion
- cultural differences
- gender and gender reassignment
- sexuality and sexual orientation
- age
- family structure
- marriage and civil partnership
- social class
- language
- disability
3
Q
rights:
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- choice
- confidentiality
- protection from abuse and harm
- equal and fair treatment
- right to life
-consultation
4
Q
values of care in health and social care services:
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- promoting equality and diversity
- promoting individuals rights and beliefs
- maintaining confidentiality
5
Q
values of care in childcare services:
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- mkaing the welfare of the child paramount - keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment - valuing diversity - maintaining confidentiality
- ensuring equality of opportunity -anti-discriminatory practice - working with other professionals - encouraging childrens learning and development
- working in partnership with parents/guardians and other professionals
6
Q
support networks:
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- advocacy services (e.g. SEAP, MENCAP empower me, british institute of learning disabilities)
- support groups (e.g. MIND, age uk, and headway)
- informal support (e.g. friends, family and neighbours)
7
Q
discriminatory practises:
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- direct/indirect discrimination
- types of abuse
- prejudice
- stereotyping
- labelling
- bullying
- basis of discrimination types
8
Q
individuals affected:
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- individuals who require care and support
- family/friends/relatives of individuals
- practitioners
9
Q
impact on individuals:
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- disempowerment
- low self esteem/confidence
- unfair treatment
- mental health affected
- poor health and well being
10
Q
legislations:
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- care act 2014
- health and social care act 2012
- equality act 2010
- mental capacity act 2005
- children act 2004
- data protection act 1998
- human rights acts 1998
- children and families act 2014
11
Q
national initiatives:
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- care certificate 2014
- quality assurance, such as ofsted and cqc
- EHRC (equality and human rights commision)
- NICE (national institues for health care and excellence)
12
Q
impact of legislations and national initiatives:
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- person centred approach to care and provision - individual needs met - accessible services - empowerment - provides as sytem of redress - clear guidelines for practitioners to follow - raises standards of care - staff selection and interview procedures must comply with the equality act - organisational policies-bullying, confidentiality, equal opportunites and data handling
13
Q
applying best practise:
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- being non judgemental - valueing diversity - using effective ccommunication - following agreed ways of working - staff meetings discuss issues/practises
- respecting the views, choices, and decisions of individuals who require care and support - anti discriminatory practise - provision of training and professional development opportunities for staff - mentoring, monitoring and performance managements of staff
14
Q
explaining discriminatory practises:
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- stereotyping environments
- inadequate care
- abuse and neglect
- breach of health and safety
- being patronising
15
Q
choosing appropiate action/ response to promote equality, diversity and rights:
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- applying values of care
- dealing with conflict
- training/mentoring/monitoring
- implementing policies, codes of practise and legislation
- providing information about complaints procedure/advocacy services
- acceptable methods of challenging discrimination (e.g. challenge at the time, challenge afetrwards through procedures or through long-term campaigns)
