Sociological and Psychological Theories in Health and Social Care

FdSc Supporting
Innovation in Health and
Social Care

Table of Contents
Task 1 ..............................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
LO1 .................................................................................................................................................3
Analyse and interpret key sociological and psychological theories and apply them to Health
and Social Care ......................................................................................................................3
LO2 .................................................................................................................................................5
Use sociological perspectives to explain cultural and ethical issues in health and social care5
Apply ethical perspectives to the diversity of values associated with health and well-being 6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES ..............................................................................................................................8

Task 1
INTRODUCTION
In the health and social care sector sociology and psychological theories are playing the
major role in health care practices and care outcomes (Deterding and Waters 2021).
Psychological theory prospective in health social care is interpretation of the individual
behaviour, this is also involving the biological influence of genetics, nervous system, endocrine
system. Sociolegal prospective is related to the influence of social factors in individual health
and quality of life. In this essay interpretation of the key sociological and psychological theories
is done along with its application to the health and social acre, in order to explore sociological
and psychological perspectives in health and social care. sociological perspectives is applied
used to explain the cultural and ethical issues in health and social care. Also the ethical
prospective is applied to diversity of values which is associated with health and well-being.
LO1
Analyse and interpret key sociological and psychological theories and apply them to Health and
Social Care
Sociological theories and its application to health and social care
Functionalism theory – This sociolegal theory is developed by the Talcott and Paesons,
according to which good health and better medical care are the most essential factors for
society's ability to function. On the basis of this theory ill health reduce the individuals ability to
perform their role in society and if the huge numbers of peoples are unhealthy, then social
functioning and stability suffer. On the basis of this theory society is the complex system which
have to work together to manage solidarity and stability. this theory is apply to the health and
social care in the form of patient and health care professionals role to maintain the health and
well-being. such as the physical functional role is to provide instruction and care to the patient
and patient have to follow that (Charmaz and Belgrave 2019).
Conflict theory theory- This is another sociological theory on the basis of which within
the society their are the higher rate of inequity in health and social care services, along with the
several other resources area. This theory is focus on the social equalities of resources, in order to
reduce it and promote equity and equal sharing of resources. This theory apply to the health and