Unit2- 4.2~ Explaining discriminatory practice in health and social care or child care environments

Question 1

What are the examples of discriminatory practice?

Answer 1

• Prejudice
• Inadequate care
• Abuse and neglect
• Breach of health and safety

Question 2

Give an example of prejudice.

Answer 2

-Avoiding people who are percieved as different
A nursery nure who thinkgs children from certain postcodes are common and treats them as less

Question 3

Give an example of inadequate care.

Answer 3

-Childminder sitting a child in front of a TV all day to keep them quiet
-Hospital patients physical needs not being met

Question 4

Give an example of abuse and neglect.

Answer 4

• Verbal abuse
• Care assistants causing bruises
• A residential home for dementia patients not proving any activites

Question 5

Give an example of breach of health and safety.

Answer 5

• A care setting not having any trained first aiders
• Staff not trained in mnaual handling
• Iadequate hygiene practices
• Activity not being risk assessed