Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Rhonda G. Allen SOC/315 May 6‚ 2013 Professor Anne Tindall Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Cultural Diversity has many dimensions‚ recognizing what they are can be challenging to those of who may not be familiar with them. The first dimension of Cultural Diversity‚ Primary Dimensions‚ which are considered basic and cannot be changed by the individual. The second dimension‚ Secondary Dimensions‚ is aspects of someone that can be influenced by
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and support of the individual with dementia (DEM 202) Outcome 1 Understand approaches that enable individuals with dementia to experience well-being 1.1. Describe what is meant by a person centred approach Person-centred care does exactly what it says – it places the person and not their dementia at the centre of their care. The needs and emotions of each individual are the focal point around which everything else
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Understand the Process and experience of Dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome There are several causes of dementia some of them are; a stroke‚ brain disease‚ MS‚ certain medications‚ shrinkage of the brain‚ too many opiates over a long period of time and severe alcoholism 1.2 Describe the types of memory impairment commonly experienced by individuals with dementia Dementia can cause the sufferer to experience loss of mental ability‚ loss of memory‚ a reduced
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Understand the process and experience of dementia Understand the neurology of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome Fixed cognitive impairments are due to a single event. Traumatic brain injury may cause generalized damage to the white matter of the brain or localized damages. A temporary reduction in the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain may lead to this type of dementia. A stroke or brain infection can also be the cause of dementia. Excessive alcoholic intake results
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[Diversity‚equality‚ inclusion and discrimination] | Table of contents: 1.definitions 2.legislation 3.consequences for individuals‚social care workers and others if these are not followed 4. inclusive practice benefits 5.supporting others to promote diversity‚equality and inclusion 1.Definitions Diversity means the differences between individuals and groups in ethnicity‚culture‚gender ‚ability‚sexuality and age. It is important to recognise the value of the differences.
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DEM 313 Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice 1.1 Explain why it is important to recognise and respect an individual’s heritage An individual’s heritage is about his culture‚ history or personal experiences it is important to recognise and respect them because it is what makes him individual and unique. If we know them we provide a person centre care and focus on individual’s choices and preferences‚ he will then feel valued and included. For example Muslim doesn’t eat pork
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Understand the nutritional needs that are unique to individuals with dementia 1.1 - Describe how cognitive functional and emotional changes associated with dementia can affect eating drinking and nutrition: Cognitive: if cognitive ability is impaired a patient could forget to eat‚ or think they aren’t being fed at all as well as forgetting to drink etc‚ they may also leave cookers or other hot things on as they have forgotten they have put them on‚ Functional: They may not be able to feed
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– Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Assignment 2 In my opinion living in a diverse society‚ along with understanding and knowledge is a positive route to acceptance on a variety of levels. When looking at my own life values and experiences I feel that as a person I don’t have prejudices and discrimination‚ however dependant on circumstances and peers I may on occasion say something deemed to be a prejudice. However the audience I have understand that this isn’t
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Explain what is meant by: a) Diversity- Diversity is about valuing individual difference. So ’diversity’ is much more than just a new word for equality. A diversity approach aims to recognise‚ value and manage difference to enable all employees to contribute and realise their full potential. Diversity challenges us to recognise and value all sorts of differences in order to make our environment a better place for everyone to work b) Equality- Equality is about making sure people are treated
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Unit 51 Understand and enable interaction and communication with individuals who have dementia Unit code: Dem 312 1. Understand the factors that can affect interaction and communication of individuals with dementia 1.2 Explain how physical and mental health factors may need to be consider when communicating with an individual who has dementia. There are many factors to consider such as pain‚ pain can cause misunderstandings as individuals may be in so much discomfort they cannot what they
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