Responding and Reporting Question 2022

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Responding and Reporting
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Institution

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1. What is the concept/issue?
Responding and reporting involves identifying any signs or symptoms that could suggest that the
abuse is taking place and devising an amicable approach plan that is beneficial to everyone.
2. How would you describe concept/issue
In health care responding and reporting can be reported as the duty of health care professionals in
safeguarding individuals from harm.
3. What does literature state about the concept/issue?
In literature, professionals have to intervene by responding and reporting any suspected cases of
abuse in vulnerable populations. However, the process of handling these cases should take into
account the social, cultural and economic factors.
4. How can you relate to the concept/issue? How can you relate the concept/issue in
your future profession? What is important to be aware of in your health
profession?
Relating the issues of health experts should understand the social cultural dynamics in the
Aboriginal communities and how they impact on the social relations to the mainstream
community as well as health care needs as put forward by Bennett 1. In Australian communities
dealing with social segregation in a socially unequal society, the issue of reporting and
responding should be approached with caution to avoid widening the rift. Thus, health care
professionals have to ensure that whatever they do has no impact on the access to health care.
5. What are strategies/considerations for future practice based on this concept/issue?

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In future practice, this issue will be addressed through the strategies of listening and
understanding.
 Listening
Listening gives the health care professional to grasp the issue and realize the impact of the
condition on them.
 Understanding
Understanding gives an expert to make the right decisions.
References
1. Bennett D, Power A, Thomson C, Mason B, Bartleet BL. Reflection for learning,
learning for reflection: Developing Indigenous competencies in higher education. Journal
of University Teaching & Learning Practice. 2016;13(2):7.