Chapter 1 Psychology in health and social care Key topics ll Relevance of studying psychology ll Schools of thought in psychology ll Psychology in practice: people and practice ll How to make effective use of this book ll Introducing the ‘psychosoap’ family Introduction Our purpose throughout this book is to offer ideas from psychology that can be applied to your work in health or social care. Our objectives are to enable you to: ll apply evidence-based
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Communication and Crisis Paper Nasly B. Buitrago HCS 320 February 25‚2014 Patricia Jasper Communication and Crisis Paper A crisis is an occurrence that exceeds a person’s normal copying ability Du Pré (2005). When unexpected‚ sudden situations occur it affects a community. When things happen that we are not prepared for‚ it can create chaos and negative outcomes can occur. One of the most common unexpected situations is natural disaster‚ when nature decides to unexpectedly show us what it is capable
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Reimbursement methods in health care refer to the capability of an individual to acquire compensation for out-of-pocket medical expenses paid by them from their insurance companies. In addition‚ reimbursement involves more than just what an individual gets paid since it is a long and frequently convoluted process (Quinn‚ 2015). The Value-based care (VBC) reimbursement models that replace the traditional fee-for-service (FFS) model‚ greatly affect the healthcare industry by increasing the costs and
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Assignment 201 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Assignment composition Assignment overview In this assignment‚ you will complete tasks to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of communication in adult social care settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. You will also address the issue of confidentiality. Tasks There are two tasks to this assignment. A Short answer questions B Poster
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order to work effectively with children‚ young people and their families‚ and so that we can plan for and meet their needs‚ it is essential to establish good relationships with a range of people. Relationships and communication skills go hand in hand. Practitioners who have good communication skills are likely to have strong relationships with children‚ parents and other adults. This is because relationships are influenced by the body language‚ facial expression and ways in which others listen and talk
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Ethical Health Care Issues Paper HCS/ 545 May 19‚ 2014 Ethical Health Care Issues Paper Ethical health care topics vary in the news and media currently in the healthcare field. Many health care issues can involve the patient’s care‚ or the policies set forth by healthcare regulatory agencies. In many instances‚ ethical issues can arise during a patient’s treatment when religious or cultural discrepancies arise that would affect the manner in which the patient receives
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Public Health and Health Care Multiple Chronic Conditions Binta Ngalla HCS/535 November 12‚ 2012 Ebony Wardlaw Individual with multiple chronic conditions are largely increasing within the United States population. Little do most people have an idea how this disease come to plague mankind and the consequences of having the exact combinations of the same disease. Research guideline and disease prevention programs focus on single conditions‚ and scientifically researchers more often set
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Communication Methods Drugs are constantly under scrutiny from various organizations. The removal of medication is costly in product and reputation. However‚ it is important that withdrawal of a drug‚ which may affect the safety of patient’s withdrawal from the market‚ is imperative. Usually this prompts unexpected adverse effects that were not detected during clinical trials and apparent from surveillance of the data from the patient community. The scenario outlined involves the removal of
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Technology and Health care HCS/531 Technology and Health care Technology is “the boon and bane of medicine”. It has been a great blessing for health care system of the United States by providing new treatments and cured for the chronic illnesses‚ and sophisticated diagnostic procedures to reduce complication and incapacity. Ever since the postindustrial era‚ the development of new technology has continued to change many facets of health care delivery (Shi & Singh‚ 2012). Telehealth is a type of technological
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faith-based health system. It is a large‚ national institution that spans across 19 states and compiles a total of 105 hospitals. Its mission is expressed each day by producing and cultivating healthy communities in the hundreds of sites across the nation where our care is provided. I have been employed with my current facility for two years‚ and I enjoy almost every aspect of it. I work on the behavioral health unit‚ where provide care for all individuals that suffer from mental health problems. Our
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