Values and Ethics That Influence Social Care
Values and ethics that influence Social Care
Values can be defined as:
“Emotionally charged beliefs that influence how we behave an which are influenced by a range of factors and experiences throughout our lives
F.Sussex & P.Scourfield (2004
The things, beliefs, ideas are peoples values as they consider them important and will defend if they feel they are being threatened. Things individuals value can either be tangible or non-tangible, tangible values would be actual items whereas non-tangible values would be things such as ideas and relationships as they cannot be seen or touched.
The value base known as the care value base is followed by health care professionals.
The care values are recognised as the DRIPFC:
Dignity
All health and social care workers should be aware and sensitive to the individuals in their care as all individuals deserve to be treated in a manner that preserves their dignity and self worth.
Respect
No matter what age or circumstances an individual has everyone has the right to be respected, it is a basic human right. The way health care professionals approach, communicate with and treat an individual, should demonstrate respect for the individual.
Independence
Being treated as an individual promotes independence. Opportunities to think and act without reference to another person including willingness to incur a degree of calculated risk.
Privacy
As long as the individual is not going to harm themselves, privacy is a basic human right. In health care confidentiality is essential as every individuals has the right to their treatment kept private and confidential.
Fulfilment
Satisfaction or happiness as a result of fully developing ones ability or character
Choice
Being given the opportunity to options is important to service users as it promotes their independence, for example being given the choice of what to wear, eat etc.
The national minimum Standards Statement:
8.3 “Service users are addressed by their preferred
Values can be defined as:
“Emotionally charged beliefs that influence how we behave an which are influenced by a range of factors and experiences throughout our lives
F.Sussex & P.Scourfield (2004
The things, beliefs, ideas are peoples values as they consider them important and will defend if they feel they are being threatened. Things individuals value can either be tangible or non-tangible, tangible values would be actual items whereas non-tangible values would be things such as ideas and relationships as they cannot be seen or touched.
The value base known as the care value base is followed by health care professionals.
The care values are recognised as the DRIPFC:
Dignity
All health and social care workers should be aware and sensitive to the individuals in their care as all individuals deserve to be treated in a manner that preserves their dignity and self worth.
Respect
No matter what age or circumstances an individual has everyone has the right to be respected, it is a basic human right. The way health care professionals approach, communicate with and treat an individual, should demonstrate respect for the individual.
Independence
Being treated as an individual promotes independence. Opportunities to think and act without reference to another person including willingness to incur a degree of calculated risk.
Privacy
As long as the individual is not going to harm themselves, privacy is a basic human right. In health care confidentiality is essential as every individuals has the right to their treatment kept private and confidential.
Fulfilment
Satisfaction or happiness as a result of fully developing ones ability or character
Choice
Being given the opportunity to options is important to service users as it promotes their independence, for example being given the choice of what to wear, eat etc.
The national minimum Standards Statement:
8.3 “Service users are addressed by their preferred
Bibliography: Aslangus, S and Meggit, C (2002) Further studies for S